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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.32, 40,196.84 and 20,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.32, 40,196.84 and 20,634.96 is: 28,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.32 : 40,196.84 = 20,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.32/40,196.84 = 20,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.32x = 40,196.84 × 20,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.32x = 829,460,185.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,460,185.53/29,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,445.80

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