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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.32, 40,059.50 and 21,747.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.32, 40,059.50 and 21,747.51 is: 30,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.32 : 40,059.50 = 21,747.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.32/40,059.50 = 21,747.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.32x = 40,059.50 × 21,747.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.32x = 871,194,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,194,268.11/29,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,011.87

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