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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.36, 40,442.33 and 21,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.36, 40,442.33 and 21,373.96 is: 29,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.36 : 40,442.33 = 21,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.36/40,442.33 = 21,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.36x = 40,442.33 × 21,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.36x = 864,412,743.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,412,743.73/29,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457.54

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