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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.85, 41,240.06 and 21,266.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.85, 41,240.06 and 21,266.59 is: 29,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.85 : 41,240.06 = 21,266.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.85/41,240.06 = 21,266.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.85x = 41,240.06 × 21,266.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.85x = 877,035,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,035,447.60/29,874.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,356.98

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