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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,193.14, 40,244.37 and 20,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,193.14, 40,244.37 and 20,795.06 is: 28,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,193.14 : 40,244.37 = 20,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,193.14/40,244.37 = 20,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,193.14x = 40,244.37 × 20,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,193.14x = 836,884,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,884,088.81/29,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,667.15

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