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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.40, 43,728.60 and 21,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.40, 43,728.60 and 21,318.80 is: 31,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.40 : 43,728.60 = 21,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.40/43,728.60 = 21,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.40x = 43,728.60 × 21,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.40x = 932,241,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,241,277.68/29,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,978.20

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