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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,285.80, 43,928.70 and 21,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,285.80, 43,928.70 and 21,509.80 is: 32,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285.80 : 43,928.70 = 21,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285.80/43,928.70 = 21,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285.80x = 43,928.70 × 21,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285.80x = 944,897,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,897,551.26/29,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264.70

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