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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133.99, 40,211.55 and 20,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133.99, 40,211.55 and 20,627.28 is: 28,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133.99 : 40,211.55 = 20,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133.99/40,211.55 = 20,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133.99x = 40,211.55 × 20,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133.99x = 829,454,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,454,901.08/29,133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,470.35

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