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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.80, 43,946.70 and 21,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.80, 43,946.70 and 21,521.80 is: 32,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.80 : 43,946.70 = 21,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.80/43,946.70 = 21,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.80x = 43,946.70 × 21,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.80x = 945,812,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,812,088.06/29,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.70

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