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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.80, 43,604.70 and 21,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.80, 43,604.70 and 21,365.80 is: 31,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.80 : 43,604.70 = 21,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.80/43,604.70 = 21,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.80x = 43,604.70 × 21,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.80x = 931,649,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,649,299.26/29,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.52

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