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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.47, 43,640.69 and 21,319.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.47, 43,640.69 and 21,319.59 is: 31,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.47 : 43,640.69 = 21,319.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.47/43,640.69 = 21,319.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.47x = 43,640.69 × 21,319.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.47x = 930,401,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,401,511.52/29,200.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.55

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