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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.82, 44,227.51 and 21,185.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.82, 44,227.51 and 21,185.35 is: 31,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.82 : 44,227.51 = 21,185.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.82/44,227.51 = 21,185.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.82x = 44,227.51 × 21,185.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.82x = 936,975,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,975,278.98/29,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742.70

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