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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.99, 43,936.17 and 21,286.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.99, 43,936.17 and 21,286.26 is: 31,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.99 : 43,936.17 = 21,286.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.99/43,936.17 = 21,286.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.99x = 43,936.17 × 21,286.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.99x = 935,236,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,236,738.02/29,283.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,936.79

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