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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.14, 44,118.63 and 21,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.14, 44,118.63 and 21,537.22 is: 32,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.14 : 44,118.63 = 21,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.14/44,118.63 = 21,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.14x = 44,118.63 × 21,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.14x = 950,192,640.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,192,640.41/29,411.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.24

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