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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.82, 44,706.84 and 21,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.82, 44,706.84 and 21,002.52 is: 31,416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.82 : 44,706.84 = 21,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.82/44,706.84 = 21,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.82x = 44,706.84 × 21,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.82x = 938,956,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,956,301.24/29,887.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.02

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