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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.14, 43,545.81 and 21,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.14, 43,545.81 and 21,880.96 is: 32,696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.14 : 43,545.81 = 21,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.14/43,545.81 = 21,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.14x = 43,545.81 × 21,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.14x = 952,824,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,824,126.78/29,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.87

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