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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,008.40, 29,463.60 and 21,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,008.40, 29,463.60 and 21,008.40 is: 29,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008.40 : 29,463.60 = 21,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008.40/29,463.60 = 21,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008.40x = 29,463.60 × 21,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008.40x = 618,983,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,983,094.24/21,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,463.60

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