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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.21, 40,258.43 and 20,805.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.21, 40,258.43 and 20,805.13 is: 28,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.21 : 40,258.43 = 20,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.21/40,258.43 = 20,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.21x = 40,258.43 × 20,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.21x = 837,581,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,581,668.45/29,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,681.16

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