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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.13, 40,785.53 and 21,590.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.13, 40,785.53 and 21,590.37 is: 29,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.13 : 40,785.53 = 21,590.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.13/40,785.53 = 21,590.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.13x = 40,785.53 × 21,590.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.13x = 880,574,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,574,575.39/29,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,797.33

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