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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.32, 44,896.83 and 21,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.32, 44,896.83 and 21,665.08 is: 32,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.32 : 44,896.83 = 21,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.32/44,896.83 = 21,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.32x = 44,896.83 × 21,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.32x = 972,693,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,693,413.70/29,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.31

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