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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.20, 40,084.86 and 20,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.20, 40,084.86 and 20,588.64 is: 28,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.20 : 40,084.86 = 20,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.20/40,084.86 = 20,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.20x = 40,084.86 × 20,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.20x = 825,292,751.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,292,751.99/29,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,359.41

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