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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.05, 40,745.32 and 21,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.05, 40,745.32 and 21,480.08 is: 29,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.05 : 40,745.32 = 21,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.05/40,745.32 = 21,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.05x = 40,745.32 × 21,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.05x = 875,212,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,212,475.80/29,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.96

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