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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.30, 44,271.45 and 21,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.30, 44,271.45 and 21,176.70 is: 31,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.30 : 44,271.45 = 21,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.30/44,271.45 = 21,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.30x = 44,271.45 × 21,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.30x = 937,523,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,523,215.22/29,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.05

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