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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.06, 41,313.81 and 21,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.06, 41,313.81 and 21,971.44 is: 30,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.06 : 41,313.81 = 21,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.06/41,313.81 = 21,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.06x = 41,313.81 × 21,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.06x = 907,723,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,723,897.59/29,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,315.01

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