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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.44, 40,425.94 and 20,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.44, 40,425.94 and 20,835.88 is: 28,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.44 : 40,425.94 = 20,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.44/40,425.94 = 20,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.44x = 40,425.94 × 20,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.44x = 842,310,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,310,069.90/29,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,715.01

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