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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.80, 43,525.20 and 21,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.80, 43,525.20 and 21,312.80 is: 31,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.80 : 43,525.20 = 21,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.80/43,525.20 = 21,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.80x = 43,525.20 × 21,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.80x = 927,643,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,643,882.56/29,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.07

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