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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.80, 43,594.20 and 21,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.80, 43,594.20 and 21,358.80 is: 31,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.80 : 43,594.20 = 21,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.80/43,594.20 = 21,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.80x = 43,594.20 × 21,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.80x = 931,119,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,119,798.96/29,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.02

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