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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.86, 43,554.90 and 21,646.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.86, 43,554.90 and 21,646.14 is: 32,480.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.86 : 43,554.90 = 21,646.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.86/43,554.90 = 21,646.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.86x = 43,554.90 × 21,646.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.86x = 942,795,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,795,463.09/29,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,480.11

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