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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.40, 43,415.40 and 20,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.40, 43,415.40 and 20,260.40 is: 30,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.40 : 43,415.40 = 20,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.40/43,415.40 = 20,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.40x = 43,415.40 × 20,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.40x = 879,613,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,613,370.16/29,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,322.71

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