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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,399.82, 40,576.59 and 21,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,399.82, 40,576.59 and 21,468.30 is: 29,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.82 : 40,576.59 = 21,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.82/40,576.59 = 21,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.82x = 40,576.59 × 21,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.82x = 871,110,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,110,407.10/29,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,629.79

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