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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,094.12, 40,093.56 and 20,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,094.12, 40,093.56 and 20,696.04 is: 28,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,094.12 : 40,093.56 = 20,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,094.12/40,093.56 = 20,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,094.12x = 40,093.56 × 20,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,094.12x = 829,777,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,777,921.50/29,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.47

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