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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.41, 44,702.01 and 21,531.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.41, 44,702.01 and 21,531.81 is: 32,165.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.41 : 44,702.01 = 21,531.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.41/44,702.01 = 21,531.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.41x = 44,702.01 × 21,531.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.41x = 962,515,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,515,185.94/29,923.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.96

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