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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,621.38, 126,990.41 and 29,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,621.38, 126,990.41 and 29,217.38 is: 43,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,621.38 : 126,990.41 = 29,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,621.38/126,990.41 = 29,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,621.38x = 126,990.41 × 29,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,621.38x = 3,710,326,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,326,284.29/84,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,846.21

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