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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.92, 41,042.44 and 21,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.92, 41,042.44 and 21,251.64 is: 29,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.92 : 41,042.44 = 21,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.92/41,042.44 = 21,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.92x = 41,042.44 × 21,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.92x = 872,219,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,219,159.60/29,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,321.33

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