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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.32, 40,588.32 and 21,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.32, 40,588.32 and 21,476.80 is: 29,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.32 : 40,588.32 = 21,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.32/40,588.32 = 21,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.32x = 40,588.32 × 21,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.32x = 871,707,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,707,230.98/29,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,641.52

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