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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,316.28, 40,461.24 and 21,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,316.28, 40,461.24 and 21,812.44 is: 30,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,316.28 : 40,461.24 = 21,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,316.28/40,461.24 = 21,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,316.28x = 40,461.24 × 21,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,316.28x = 882,558,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,558,369.83/29,316.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,104.72

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