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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.44, 40,385.60 and 20,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.44, 40,385.60 and 20,897.36 is: 28,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.44 : 40,385.60 = 20,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.44/40,385.60 = 20,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.44x = 40,385.60 × 20,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.44x = 843,952,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,952,422.02/29,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,808.32

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