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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.88, 40,576.56 and 20,447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.88, 40,576.56 and 20,447.58 is: 28,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.88 : 40,576.56 = 20,447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.88/40,576.56 = 20,447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.88x = 40,576.56 × 20,447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.88x = 829,692,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,692,456.72/29,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.75

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