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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.33, 41,151.66 and 21,664.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.33, 41,151.66 and 21,664.58 is: 29,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.33 : 41,151.66 = 21,664.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.33/41,151.66 = 21,664.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.33x = 41,151.66 × 21,664.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.33x = 891,533,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,533,143.20/29,848.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,868.78

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