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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.20, 44,328.30 and 21,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.20, 44,328.30 and 21,257.80 is: 31,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.20 : 44,328.30 = 21,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.20/44,328.30 = 21,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.20x = 44,328.30 × 21,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.20x = 942,322,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,322,135.74/29,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,886.70

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