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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,144.80, 43,738.80 and 21,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,144.80, 43,738.80 and 21,368.80 is: 32,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,144.80 : 43,738.80 = 21,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,144.80/43,738.80 = 21,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,144.80x = 43,738.80 × 21,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,144.80x = 934,645,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,645,669.44/29,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.04

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