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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.32, 40,808.76 and 21,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.32, 40,808.76 and 21,214.24 is: 29,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.32 : 40,808.76 = 21,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.32/40,808.76 = 21,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.32x = 40,808.76 × 21,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.32x = 865,726,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,726,828.74/29,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,235.36

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