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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,192.64, 40,243.68 and 20,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,192.64, 40,243.68 and 20,794.56 is: 28,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,192.64 : 40,243.68 = 20,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,192.64/40,243.68 = 20,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,192.64x = 40,243.68 × 20,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,192.64x = 836,849,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,849,618.38/29,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,666.46

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