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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.06, 40,957.45 and 21,197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.06, 40,957.45 and 21,197.63 is: 29,222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.06 : 40,957.45 = 21,197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.06/40,957.45 = 21,197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.06x = 40,957.45 × 21,197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.06x = 868,200,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,200,920.24/29,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,222.46

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