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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.46, 41,339.16 and 21,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.46, 41,339.16 and 21,025.98 is: 29,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.46 : 41,339.16 = 21,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.46/41,339.16 = 21,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.46x = 41,339.16 × 21,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.46x = 869,196,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,196,351.38/29,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,028.89

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