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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.66, 40,366.42 and 20,282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.66, 40,366.42 and 20,282.03 is: 28,002.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.66 : 40,366.42 = 20,282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.66/40,366.42 = 20,282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.66x = 40,366.42 × 20,282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.66x = 818,712,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,712,941.43/29,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.00

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