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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.24, 40,282.62 and 21,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.24, 40,282.62 and 21,150.22 is: 29,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.24 : 40,282.62 = 21,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.24/40,282.62 = 21,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.24x = 40,282.62 × 21,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.24x = 851,986,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,986,275.18/29,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.43

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