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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,215.20, 29,662.40 and 21,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,215.20, 29,662.40 and 21,215.20 is: 29,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,215.20 : 29,662.40 = 21,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,215.20/29,662.40 = 21,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,215.20x = 29,662.40 × 21,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,215.20x = 629,293,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,293,748.48/21,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,662.40

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