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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,711.78, 44,501.66 and 21,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,711.78, 44,501.66 and 21,262.54 is: 31,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,711.78 : 44,501.66 = 21,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,711.78/44,501.66 = 21,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,711.78x = 44,501.66 × 21,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,711.78x = 946,218,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,218,325.82/29,711.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.57

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