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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.44, 40,611.84 and 21,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.44, 40,611.84 and 21,071.36 is: 29,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.44 : 40,611.84 = 21,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.44/40,611.84 = 21,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.44x = 40,611.84 × 21,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.44x = 855,746,700.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,746,700.90/29,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,038.44

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