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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.44, 40,861.08 and 21,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.44, 40,861.08 and 21,252.36 is: 29,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.44 : 40,861.08 = 21,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.44/40,861.08 = 21,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.44x = 40,861.08 × 21,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.44x = 868,394,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,394,382.15/29,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,287.74

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