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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.56, 40,794.49 and 21,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.56, 40,794.49 and 21,506.13 is: 29,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.56 : 40,794.49 = 21,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.56/40,794.49 = 21,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.56x = 40,794.49 × 21,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.56x = 877,331,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,331,605.22/29,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,703.24

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