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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.24, 40,411.88 and 21,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.24, 40,411.88 and 21,633.56 is: 29,852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.24 : 40,411.88 = 21,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.24/40,411.88 = 21,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.24x = 40,411.88 × 21,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.24x = 874,252,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,252,830.69/29,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,852.00

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