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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.36, 44,856.33 and 21,066.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.36, 44,856.33 and 21,066.13 is: 31,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.36 : 44,856.33 = 21,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.36/44,856.33 = 21,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.36x = 44,856.33 × 21,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.36x = 944,949,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,949,279.10/29,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.88

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