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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.33, 41,153.03 and 21,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.33, 41,153.03 and 21,665.58 is: 29,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.33 : 41,153.03 = 21,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.33/41,153.03 = 21,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.33x = 41,153.03 × 21,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.33x = 891,604,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,604,263.71/29,849.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,870.16

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