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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.07, 40,412.95 and 20,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.07, 40,412.95 and 20,826.56 is: 28,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.07 : 40,412.95 = 20,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.07/40,412.95 = 20,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.07x = 40,412.95 × 20,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.07x = 841,662,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,662,776.92/29,324.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.11

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