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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.90, 40,835.63 and 21,101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.90, 40,835.63 and 21,101.41 is: 29,113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.90 : 40,835.63 = 21,101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.90/40,835.63 = 21,101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.90x = 40,835.63 × 21,101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.90x = 861,689,061.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,689,061.55/29,597.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,113.18

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