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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.32, 41,273.88 and 21,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.32, 41,273.88 and 21,407.60 is: 29,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.32 : 41,273.88 = 21,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.32/41,273.88 = 21,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.32x = 41,273.88 × 21,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.32x = 883,574,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,574,713.49/29,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,528.95

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