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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.14, 40,793.80 and 21,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.14, 40,793.80 and 21,596.38 is: 29,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.14 : 40,793.80 = 21,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.14/40,793.80 = 21,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.14x = 40,793.80 × 21,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.14x = 880,998,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,998,406.44/29,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,805.61

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