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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.44, 40,779.66 and 21,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.44, 40,779.66 and 21,193.36 is: 29,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.44 : 40,779.66 = 21,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.44/40,779.66 = 21,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.44x = 40,779.66 × 21,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.44x = 864,258,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,258,015.06/29,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.35

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