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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.20, 40,423.12 and 21,661.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.20, 40,423.12 and 21,661.83 is: 29,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.20 : 40,423.12 = 21,661.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.20/40,423.12 = 21,661.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.20x = 40,423.12 × 21,661.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.20x = 875,638,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,638,699.36/29,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,885.08

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