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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.87, 44,725.87 and 21,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.87, 44,725.87 and 21,974.90 is: 32,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.87 : 44,725.87 = 21,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.87/44,725.87 = 21,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.87x = 44,725.87 × 21,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.87x = 982,846,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,846,324.50/29,942.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.06

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