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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.50, 43,530.38 and 21,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.50, 43,530.38 and 21,963.32 is: 32,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.50 : 43,530.38 = 21,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.50/43,530.38 = 21,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.50x = 43,530.38 × 21,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.50x = 956,071,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,071,665.66/29,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.22

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