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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,985.20, 32,929.20 and 17,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,985.20, 32,929.20 and 17,038.80 is: 25,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,985.20 : 32,929.20 = 17,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,985.20/32,929.20 = 17,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,985.20x = 32,929.20 × 17,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,985.20x = 561,074,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,074,052.96/21,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.53

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