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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.82, 40,593.15 and 21,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.82, 40,593.15 and 21,480.30 is: 29,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.82 : 40,593.15 = 21,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.82/40,593.15 = 21,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.82x = 40,593.15 × 21,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.82x = 871,953,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,953,039.95/29,411.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,646.35

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