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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.44, 40,606.32 and 21,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.44, 40,606.32 and 21,067.36 is: 29,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.44 : 40,606.32 = 21,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.44/40,606.32 = 21,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.44x = 40,606.32 × 21,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.44x = 855,467,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,467,961.72/29,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,032.93

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