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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.94, 40,780.35 and 21,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.94, 40,780.35 and 21,193.86 is: 29,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.94 : 40,780.35 = 21,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.94/40,780.35 = 21,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.94x = 40,780.35 × 21,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.94x = 864,293,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,293,028.65/29,591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.04

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