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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.60, 44,957.10 and 21,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.60, 44,957.10 and 21,201.80 is: 31,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.60 : 44,957.10 = 21,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.60/44,957.10 = 21,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.60x = 44,957.10 × 21,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.60x = 953,171,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,171,442.78/29,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.61

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