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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.80, 43,504.20 and 21,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.80, 43,504.20 and 21,298.80 is: 31,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.80 : 43,504.20 = 21,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.80/43,504.20 = 21,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.80x = 43,504.20 × 21,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.80x = 926,587,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,587,254.96/29,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,869.08

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