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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.32, 40,627.02 and 20,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.32, 40,627.02 and 20,483.22 is: 28,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.32 : 40,627.02 = 20,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.32/40,627.02 = 20,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.32x = 40,627.02 × 20,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.32x = 832,172,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,172,188.60/29,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.85

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