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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.56, 40,793.11 and 21,505.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.56, 40,793.11 and 21,505.13 is: 29,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.56 : 40,793.11 = 21,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.56/40,793.11 = 21,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.56x = 40,793.11 × 21,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.56x = 877,261,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,261,257.74/29,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,701.86

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