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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,029.74, 43,483.10 and 21,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,029.74, 43,483.10 and 21,931.56 is: 32,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,029.74 : 43,483.10 = 21,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,029.74/43,483.10 = 21,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,029.74x = 43,483.10 × 21,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,029.74x = 953,652,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,652,106.98/29,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.87

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