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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.80, 43,751.40 and 21,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.80, 43,751.40 and 21,385.20 is: 32,021.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.80 : 43,751.40 = 21,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.80/43,751.40 = 21,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.80x = 43,751.40 × 21,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.80x = 935,632,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,632,439.28/29,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.59

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