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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.60, 45,003.60 and 21,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.60, 45,003.60 and 21,232.80 is: 31,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.60 : 45,003.60 = 21,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.60/45,003.60 = 21,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.60x = 45,003.60 × 21,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.60x = 955,552,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,552,438.08/29,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,918.14

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