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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.24, 40,794.48 and 21,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.24, 40,794.48 and 21,071.70 is: 29,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.24 : 40,794.48 = 21,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.24/40,794.48 = 21,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.24x = 40,794.48 × 21,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.24x = 859,609,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,609,044.22/29,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072.04

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