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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.95, 40,614.12 and 20,473.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.95, 40,614.12 and 20,473.89 is: 28,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.95 : 40,614.12 = 20,473.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.95/40,614.12 = 20,473.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.95x = 40,614.12 × 20,473.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.95x = 831,528,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,528,822.26/29,441.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.99

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