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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.60, 44,913.60 and 21,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.60, 44,913.60 and 21,172.80 is: 31,828.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.60 : 44,913.60 = 21,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.60/44,913.60 = 21,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.60x = 44,913.60 × 21,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.60x = 950,946,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,946,670.08/29,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,828.08

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