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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,121.15, 40,088.01 and 21,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,121.15, 40,088.01 and 21,553.22 is: 29,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,121.15 : 40,088.01 = 21,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,121.15/40,088.01 = 21,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,121.15x = 40,088.01 × 21,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,121.15x = 864,025,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,025,498.45/29,121.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,670.03

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