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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,912.40, 44,771.40 and 21,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,912.40, 44,771.40 and 21,164.40 is: 31,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912.40 : 44,771.40 = 21,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912.40/44,771.40 = 21,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912.40x = 44,771.40 × 21,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912.40x = 947,559,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,559,818.16/29,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,677.83

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