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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.34, 43,648.22 and 21,605.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.34, 43,648.22 and 21,605.17 is: 32,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.34 : 43,648.22 = 21,605.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.34/43,648.22 = 21,605.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.34x = 43,648.22 × 21,605.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.34x = 943,027,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,027,213.30/29,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.88

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