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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.46, 40,489.83 and 21,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.46, 40,489.83 and 21,710.02 is: 29,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.46 : 40,489.83 = 21,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.46/40,489.83 = 21,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.46x = 40,489.83 × 21,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.46x = 879,035,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,035,019.10/29,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,951.66

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