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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.08, 40,609.51 and 20,815.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.08, 40,609.51 and 20,815.00 is: 28,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.08 : 40,609.51 = 20,815.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.08/40,609.51 = 20,815.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.08x = 40,609.51 × 20,815.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.08x = 845,287,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,287,057.66/29,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.22

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