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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.80, 44,350.20 and 21,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.80, 44,350.20 and 21,229.20 is: 31,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.80 : 44,350.20 = 21,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.80/44,350.20 = 21,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.80x = 44,350.20 × 21,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.80x = 941,519,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,519,265.84/29,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.80

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