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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.44, 40,523.30 and 20,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.44, 40,523.30 and 20,443.24 is: 28,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.44 : 40,523.30 = 20,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.44/40,523.30 = 20,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.44x = 40,523.30 × 20,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.44x = 828,427,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,427,547.49/29,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.33

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