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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.06, 41,315.19 and 21,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.06, 41,315.19 and 21,972.44 is: 30,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.06 : 41,315.19 = 21,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.06/41,315.19 = 21,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.06x = 41,315.19 × 21,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.06x = 907,795,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,795,533.36/29,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,316.38

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