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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,814.48, 41,133.72 and 21,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,814.48, 41,133.72 and 21,317.52 is: 29,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,814.48 : 41,133.72 = 21,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,814.48/41,133.72 = 21,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,814.48x = 41,133.72 × 21,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,814.48x = 876,868,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,868,898.77/29,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,410.84

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