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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.14, 40,116.42 and 20,567.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.14, 40,116.42 and 20,567.91 is: 28,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.14 : 40,116.42 = 20,567.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.14/40,116.42 = 20,567.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.14x = 40,116.42 × 20,567.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.14x = 825,110,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,110,916.08/29,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.20

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