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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.09, 40,419.84 and 20,831.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.09, 40,419.84 and 20,831.57 is: 28,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.09 : 40,419.84 = 20,831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.09/40,419.84 = 20,831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.09x = 40,419.84 × 20,831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.09x = 842,008,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,008,726.35/29,329.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,709.00

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