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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.82, 44,226.01 and 21,184.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.82, 44,226.01 and 21,184.35 is: 31,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.82 : 44,226.01 = 21,184.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.82/44,226.01 = 21,184.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.82x = 44,226.01 × 21,184.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.82x = 936,899,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,899,274.94/29,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.20

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