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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,122.36, 40,135.56 and 21,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,122.36, 40,135.56 and 21,150.74 is: 29,149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,122.36 : 40,135.56 = 21,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,122.36/40,135.56 = 21,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,122.36x = 40,135.56 × 21,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,122.36x = 848,896,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,896,794.31/29,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.31

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