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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.44, 40,610.46 and 21,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.44, 40,610.46 and 21,070.36 is: 29,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.44 : 40,610.46 = 21,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.44/40,610.46 = 21,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.44x = 40,610.46 × 21,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.44x = 855,677,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,677,011.97/29,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,037.07

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