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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.44, 40,404.34 and 20,691.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.44, 40,404.34 and 20,691.25 is: 28,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.44 : 40,404.34 = 20,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.44/40,404.34 = 20,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.44x = 40,404.34 × 20,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.44x = 836,016,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,016,147.29/29,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,540.34

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