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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.44, 40,625.66 and 20,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.44, 40,625.66 and 20,006.48 is: 27,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.44 : 40,625.66 = 20,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.44/40,625.66 = 20,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.44x = 40,625.66 × 20,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.44x = 812,776,454.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,776,454.28/29,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.99

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