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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.49, 43,524.38 and 21,959.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.49, 43,524.38 and 21,959.31 is: 32,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.49 : 43,524.38 = 21,959.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.49/43,524.38 = 21,959.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.49x = 43,524.38 × 21,959.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.49x = 955,765,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,765,243.18/29,057.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.22

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