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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.43, 40,468.82 and 21,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.43, 40,468.82 and 21,262.10 is: 29,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.43 : 40,468.82 = 21,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.43/40,468.82 = 21,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.43x = 40,468.82 × 21,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.43x = 860,451,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,451,789.07/29,324.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.49

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