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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.70, 40,480.08 and 20,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.70, 40,480.08 and 20,277.24 is: 27,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.70 : 40,480.08 = 20,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.70/40,480.08 = 20,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.70x = 40,480.08 × 20,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.70x = 820,824,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,824,297.38/29,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.00

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