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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.42, 44,507.27 and 21,218.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.42, 44,507.27 and 21,218.79 is: 31,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.42 : 44,507.27 = 21,218.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.42/44,507.27 = 21,218.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.42x = 44,507.27 × 21,218.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.42x = 944,390,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,390,260.02/29,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.48

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