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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.56, 40,795.88 and 21,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.56, 40,795.88 and 21,507.14 is: 29,704.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.56 : 40,795.88 = 21,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.56/40,795.88 = 21,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.56x = 40,795.88 × 21,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.56x = 877,402,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,402,702.58/29,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,704.64

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