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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,122.15, 40,089.39 and 21,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,122.15, 40,089.39 and 21,554.22 is: 29,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,122.15 : 40,089.39 = 21,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,122.15/40,089.39 = 21,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,122.15x = 40,089.39 × 21,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,122.15x = 864,095,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,095,531.73/29,122.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,671.42

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