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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,118.11, 40,129.70 and 21,146.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,118.11, 40,129.70 and 21,146.49 is: 29,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,118.11 : 40,129.70 = 21,146.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,118.11/40,129.70 = 21,146.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,118.11x = 40,129.70 × 21,146.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,118.11x = 848,602,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,602,194.02/29,118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,143.46

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