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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.44, 40,521.92 and 20,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.44, 40,521.92 and 20,442.24 is: 28,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.44 : 40,521.92 = 20,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.44/40,521.92 = 20,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.44x = 40,521.92 × 20,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.44x = 828,358,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,358,813.90/29,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.95

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