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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.49, 43,527.37 and 21,961.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.49, 43,527.37 and 21,961.31 is: 32,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.49 : 43,527.37 = 21,961.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.49/43,527.37 = 21,961.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.49x = 43,527.37 × 21,961.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.49x = 955,918,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,918,066.05/29,059.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.21

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