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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.07, 40,414.33 and 20,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.07, 40,414.33 and 20,827.56 is: 28,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.07 : 40,414.33 = 20,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.07/40,414.33 = 20,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.07x = 40,414.33 × 20,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.07x = 841,731,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,731,882.93/29,325.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.49

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