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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,219.80, 43,752.90 and 21,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,219.80, 43,752.90 and 21,386.20 is: 32,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,219.80 : 43,752.90 = 21,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,219.80/43,752.90 = 21,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,219.80x = 43,752.90 × 21,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,219.80x = 935,708,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,708,269.98/29,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.09

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