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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.16, 33,000.21 and 21,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.16, 33,000.21 and 21,329.28 is: 29,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.16 : 33,000.21 = 21,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.16/33,000.21 = 21,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.16x = 33,000.21 × 21,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.16x = 703,870,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,870,719.15/24,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,277.74

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