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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.40, 45,007.20 and 21,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.40, 45,007.20 and 21,710.40 is: 32,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.40 : 45,007.20 = 21,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.40/45,007.20 = 21,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.40x = 45,007.20 × 21,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.40x = 977,124,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,124,314.88/29,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.80

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