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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.33, 40,419.15 and 21,658.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.33, 40,419.15 and 21,658.94 is: 29,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.33 : 40,419.15 = 21,658.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.33/40,419.15 = 21,658.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.33x = 40,419.15 × 21,658.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.33x = 875,435,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,435,944.70/29,297.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.09

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