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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.91, 41,371.26 and 21,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.91, 41,371.26 and 21,892.50 is: 30,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.91 : 41,371.26 = 21,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.91/41,371.26 = 21,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.91x = 41,371.26 × 21,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.91x = 905,720,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,720,309.55/29,967.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,223.01

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