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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.60, 40,664.49 and 21,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.60, 40,664.49 and 21,361.29 is: 29,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.60 : 40,664.49 = 21,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.60/40,664.49 = 21,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.60x = 40,664.49 × 21,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.60x = 868,645,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,645,963.59/29,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,505.04

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