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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.44, 40,609.08 and 21,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.44, 40,609.08 and 21,069.36 is: 29,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.44 : 40,609.08 = 21,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.44/40,609.08 = 21,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.44x = 40,609.08 × 21,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.44x = 855,607,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,607,325.79/29,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,035.69

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