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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.80, 41,060.84 and 21,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.80, 41,060.84 and 21,688.32 is: 29,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.80 : 41,060.84 = 21,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.80/41,060.84 = 21,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.80x = 41,060.84 × 21,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.80x = 890,540,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,540,637.39/29,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,931.32

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