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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.88, 40,467.36 and 20,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.88, 40,467.36 and 20,956.24 is: 28,909.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.88 : 40,467.36 = 20,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.88/40,467.36 = 20,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.88x = 40,467.36 × 20,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.88x = 848,043,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,043,708.33/29,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,909.06

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