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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.04, 40,653.90 and 20,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.04, 40,653.90 and 20,504.34 is: 28,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.04 : 40,653.90 = 20,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.04/40,653.90 = 20,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.04x = 40,653.90 × 20,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.04x = 833,581,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,581,387.93/29,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,284.76

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