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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.44, 40,585.62 and 21,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.44, 40,585.62 and 21,052.36 is: 29,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.44 : 40,585.62 = 21,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.44/40,585.62 = 21,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.44x = 40,585.62 × 21,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.44x = 854,423,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,423,083.06/29,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,012.23

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