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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.08, 40,426.74 and 20,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.08, 40,426.74 and 20,836.58 is: 28,715.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.08 : 40,426.74 = 20,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.08/40,426.74 = 20,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.08x = 40,426.74 × 20,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.08x = 842,355,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,355,002.15/29,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,715.92

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