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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.52, 41,088.32 and 21,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.52, 41,088.32 and 21,717.92 is: 29,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.52 : 41,088.32 = 21,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.52/41,088.32 = 21,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.52x = 41,088.32 × 21,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.52x = 892,352,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,352,846.69/29,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,946.21

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