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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.35, 41,239.37 and 21,266.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.35, 41,239.37 and 21,266.09 is: 29,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.35 : 41,239.37 = 21,266.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.35/41,239.37 = 21,266.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.35x = 41,239.37 × 21,266.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.35x = 877,000,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,000,047.63/29,874.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,356.29

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