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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.80, 44,351.70 and 21,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.80, 44,351.70 and 21,230.20 is: 31,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.80 : 44,351.70 = 21,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.80/44,351.70 = 21,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.80x = 44,351.70 × 21,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.80x = 941,595,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,595,461.34/29,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.30

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