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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.68, 40,419.65 and 21,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.68, 40,419.65 and 21,659.30 is: 29,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.68 : 40,419.65 = 21,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.68/40,419.65 = 21,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.68x = 40,419.65 × 21,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.68x = 875,461,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,461,216.95/29,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.59

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