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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,077.80, 43,508.70 and 21,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,077.80, 43,508.70 and 21,301.80 is: 31,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,077.80 : 43,508.70 = 21,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,077.80/43,508.70 = 21,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,077.80x = 43,508.70 × 21,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,077.80x = 926,813,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,813,625.66/29,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.58

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