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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,064.10, 43,511.10 and 21,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,064.10, 43,511.10 and 21,701.20 is: 32,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,064.10 : 43,511.10 = 21,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,064.10/43,511.10 = 21,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,064.10x = 43,511.10 × 21,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,064.10x = 944,243,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,243,083.32/29,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,488.30

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