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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.98, 40,248.96 and 20,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.98, 40,248.96 and 20,692.20 is: 28,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.98 : 40,248.96 = 20,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.98/40,248.96 = 20,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.98x = 40,248.96 × 20,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.98x = 832,839,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,839,530.11/29,200.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.94

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