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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.34, 40,574.44 and 20,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.34, 40,574.44 and 20,446.04 is: 28,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.34 : 40,574.44 = 20,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.34/40,574.44 = 20,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.34x = 40,574.44 × 20,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.34x = 829,586,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,586,598.06/29,393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,223.62

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