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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.34, 40,437.77 and 20,935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.34, 40,437.77 and 20,935.26 is: 28,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.34 : 40,437.77 = 20,935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.34/40,437.77 = 20,935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.34x = 40,437.77 × 20,935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.34x = 846,575,124.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,575,124.09/29,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,860.51

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