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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.51, 40,160.61 and 21,153.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.51, 40,160.61 and 21,153.15 is: 29,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.51 : 40,160.61 = 21,153.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.51/40,160.61 = 21,153.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.51x = 40,160.61 × 21,153.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.51x = 849,523,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,523,407.42/29,055.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.95

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