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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.10, 41,042.82 and 21,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.10, 41,042.82 and 21,262.18 is: 29,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.10 : 41,042.82 = 21,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.10/41,042.82 = 21,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.10x = 41,042.82 × 21,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.10x = 872,659,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,659,826.55/29,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,299.52

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