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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.96, 40,526.36 and 21,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.96, 40,526.36 and 21,736.48 is: 29,988.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.96 : 40,526.36 = 21,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.96/40,526.36 = 21,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.96x = 40,526.36 × 21,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.96x = 880,900,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,900,413.61/29,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.14

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