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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.51, 40,223.43 and 20,673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.51, 40,223.43 and 20,673.73 is: 28,495.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.51 : 40,223.43 = 20,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.51/40,223.43 = 20,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.51x = 40,223.43 × 20,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.51x = 831,568,331.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,568,331.49/29,182.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,495.44

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