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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.18, 44,612.98 and 21,227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.18, 44,612.98 and 21,227.26 is: 31,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.18 : 44,612.98 = 21,227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.18/44,612.98 = 21,227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.18x = 44,612.98 × 21,227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.18x = 947,011,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,011,325.83/29,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.82

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