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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.20, 44,385.51 and 21,289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.20, 44,385.51 and 21,289.18 is: 31,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.20 : 44,385.51 = 21,289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.20/44,385.51 = 21,289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.20x = 44,385.51 × 21,289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.20x = 944,930,889.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,930,889.85/29,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,886.50

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