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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.80, 44,777.70 and 21,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.80, 44,777.70 and 21,103.80 is: 31,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.80 : 44,777.70 = 21,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.80/44,777.70 = 21,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.80x = 44,777.70 × 21,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.80x = 944,979,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,979,625.26/29,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.70

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