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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.57, 40,700.87 and 20,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.57, 40,700.87 and 20,546.04 is: 28,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.57 : 40,700.87 = 20,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.57/40,700.87 = 20,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.57x = 40,700.87 × 20,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.57x = 836,241,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,241,600.32/29,493.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.35

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