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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.12, 40,094.94 and 20,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.12, 40,094.94 and 20,697.04 is: 28,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.12 : 40,094.94 = 20,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.12/40,094.94 = 20,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.12x = 40,094.94 × 20,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.12x = 829,846,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,846,576.98/29,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,521.85

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