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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.84, 40,546.68 and 21,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.84, 40,546.68 and 21,456.72 is: 29,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.84 : 40,546.68 = 21,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.84/40,546.68 = 21,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.84x = 40,546.68 × 21,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.84x = 869,998,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,998,759.69/29,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.15

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