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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.60, 44,955.60 and 21,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.60, 44,955.60 and 21,200.80 is: 31,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.60 : 44,955.60 = 21,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.60/44,955.60 = 21,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.60x = 44,955.60 × 21,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.60x = 953,094,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,094,684.48/29,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,870.11

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