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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.52, 40,631.72 and 21,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.52, 40,631.72 and 21,923.48 is: 30,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.52 : 40,631.72 = 21,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.52/40,631.72 = 21,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.52x = 40,631.72 × 21,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.52x = 890,788,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,788,700.79/29,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,254.15

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