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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.05, 29,598.15 and 21,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.05, 29,598.15 and 21,079.05 is: 29,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.05 : 29,598.15 = 21,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.05/29,598.15 = 21,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.05x = 29,598.15 × 21,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.05x = 623,900,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,900,883.76/21,079.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.15

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