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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.39, 41,182.70 and 21,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.39, 41,182.70 and 21,737.25 is: 30,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.39 : 41,182.70 = 21,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.39/41,182.70 = 21,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.39x = 41,182.70 × 21,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.39x = 895,198,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,198,536.89/29,816.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,023.70

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