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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.32, 40,574.52 and 21,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.32, 40,574.52 and 21,466.80 is: 29,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.32 : 40,574.52 = 21,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.32/40,574.52 = 21,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.32x = 40,574.52 × 21,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.32x = 871,005,105.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,005,105.94/29,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,627.72

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