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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.16, 34,340.22 and 21,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.16, 34,340.22 and 21,156.48 is: 29,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.16 : 34,340.22 = 21,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.16/34,340.22 = 21,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.16x = 34,340.22 × 21,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.16x = 726,518,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,518,177.63/24,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.29

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