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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.40, 40,803.54 and 21,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.40, 40,803.54 and 21,107.20 is: 29,100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.40 : 40,803.54 = 21,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.40/40,803.54 = 21,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.40x = 40,803.54 × 21,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.40x = 861,248,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,248,479.49/29,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,100.75

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