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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.58, 44,804.34 and 21,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.58, 44,804.34 and 21,121.56 is: 31,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.58 : 44,804.34 = 21,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.58/44,804.34 = 21,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.58x = 44,804.34 × 21,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.58x = 946,337,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,337,555.57/29,903.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.30

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