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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.00, 41,024.53 and 21,783.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.00, 41,024.53 and 21,783.38 is: 30,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.00 : 41,024.53 = 21,783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.00/41,024.53 = 21,783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.00x = 41,024.53 × 21,783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.00x = 893,652,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,652,974.41/29,755.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,033.71

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