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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,207.76, 40,264.76 and 20,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,207.76, 40,264.76 and 20,809.68 is: 28,687.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.76 : 40,264.76 = 20,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.76/40,264.76 = 20,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.76x = 40,264.76 × 20,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.76x = 837,896,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,896,770.88/29,207.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,687.47

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