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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.80, 43,645.20 and 21,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.80, 43,645.20 and 21,320.80 is: 31,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.80 : 43,645.20 = 21,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.80/43,645.20 = 21,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.80x = 43,645.20 × 21,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.80x = 930,550,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,550,580.16/29,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,981.20

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