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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,184.84, 43,798.86 and 21,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,184.84, 43,798.86 and 21,705.48 is: 32,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,184.84 : 43,798.86 = 21,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,184.84/43,798.86 = 21,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,184.84x = 43,798.86 × 21,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,184.84x = 950,675,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,675,279.75/29,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.28

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