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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.92, 40,379.43 and 20,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.92, 40,379.43 and 20,892.84 is: 28,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.92 : 40,379.43 = 20,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.92/40,379.43 = 20,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.92x = 40,379.43 × 20,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.92x = 843,640,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,640,970.28/29,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,802.13

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