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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.82, 44,229.01 and 21,186.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.82, 44,229.01 and 21,186.35 is: 31,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.82 : 44,229.01 = 21,186.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.82/44,229.01 = 21,186.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.82x = 44,229.01 × 21,186.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.82x = 937,051,286.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,051,286.01/29,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.20

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