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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,020.72, 43,398.04 and 21,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,020.72, 43,398.04 and 21,630.32 is: 32,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,020.72 : 43,398.04 = 21,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,020.72/43,398.04 = 21,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,020.72x = 43,398.04 × 21,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,020.72x = 938,713,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,713,492.57/29,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.32

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