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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.92, 41,059 and 21,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.92, 41,059 and 21,263.64 is: 29,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.92 : 41,059 = 21,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.92/41,059 = 21,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.92x = 41,059 × 21,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.92x = 873,063,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,063,794.76/29,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.89

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