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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.32, 40,214.04 and 21,210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.32, 40,214.04 and 21,210.92 is: 29,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.32 : 40,214.04 = 21,210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.32/40,214.04 = 21,210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.32x = 40,214.04 × 21,210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.32x = 852,976,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,976,785.32/29,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.23

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