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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.94, 40,522.61 and 20,442.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.94, 40,522.61 and 20,442.74 is: 28,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.94 : 40,522.61 = 20,442.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.94/40,522.61 = 20,442.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.94x = 40,522.61 × 20,442.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.94x = 828,393,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,393,180.35/29,373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.64

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