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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,339.88, 40,474.26 and 20,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,339.88, 40,474.26 and 20,961.24 is: 28,915.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,339.88 : 40,474.26 = 20,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,339.88/40,474.26 = 20,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,339.88x = 40,474.26 × 20,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,339.88x = 848,390,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,390,677.68/29,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.96

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