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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.56, 40,410.92 and 20,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.56, 40,410.92 and 20,846.48 is: 28,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.56 : 40,410.92 = 20,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.56/40,410.92 = 20,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.56x = 40,410.92 × 20,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.56x = 842,425,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,425,435.56/29,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,806.23

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