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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.10, 44,946.15 and 21,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.10, 44,946.15 and 21,216.10 is: 31,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.10 : 44,946.15 = 21,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.10/44,946.15 = 21,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.10x = 44,946.15 × 21,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.10x = 953,582,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,582,013.02/29,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.15

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