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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.05, 40,746.70 and 21,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.05, 40,746.70 and 21,481.08 is: 29,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.05 : 40,746.70 = 21,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.05/40,746.70 = 21,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.05x = 40,746.70 × 21,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.05x = 875,283,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,283,122.44/29,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,616.35

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