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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652, 40,929.48 and 21,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652, 40,929.48 and 21,292.80 is: 29,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652 : 40,929.48 = 21,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652/40,929.48 = 21,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652x = 40,929.48 × 21,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652x = 871,503,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,503,231.74/29,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,391.04

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