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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.60, 41,046.18 and 21,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.60, 41,046.18 and 21,264.68 is: 29,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.60 : 41,046.18 = 21,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.60/41,046.18 = 21,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.60x = 41,046.18 × 21,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.60x = 872,833,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,833,882.92/29,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,302.90

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