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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.10, 44,959.35 and 21,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.10, 44,959.35 and 21,203.30 is: 31,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.10 : 44,959.35 = 21,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.10/44,959.35 = 21,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.10x = 44,959.35 × 21,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.10x = 953,286,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,286,585.86/29,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.86

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