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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.53, 40,792.14 and 21,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.53, 40,792.14 and 21,076.42 is: 29,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.53 : 40,792.14 = 21,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.53/40,792.14 = 21,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.53x = 40,792.14 × 21,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.53x = 859,752,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,752,249.84/29,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,085.45

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