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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,157.60, 43,755.84 and 21,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,157.60, 43,755.84 and 21,770.40 is: 32,670.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,157.60 : 43,755.84 = 21,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,157.60/43,755.84 = 21,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,157.60x = 43,755.84 × 21,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,157.60x = 952,582,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,582,139.14/29,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.11

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