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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,033.64, 40,081.23 and 20,542.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,033.64, 40,081.23 and 20,542.41 is: 28,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,033.64 : 40,081.23 = 20,542.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,033.64/40,081.23 = 20,542.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,033.64x = 40,081.23 × 20,542.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,033.64x = 823,365,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,365,059.96/29,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,359.00

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