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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.96, 44,835 and 21,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.96, 44,835 and 21,461.14 is: 32,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.96 : 44,835 = 21,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.96/44,835 = 21,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.96x = 44,835 × 21,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.96x = 962,210,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,210,211.90/29,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.14

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