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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.48, 40,747.80 and 20,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.48, 40,747.80 and 20,540.50 is: 28,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.48 : 40,747.80 = 20,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.48/40,747.80 = 20,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.48x = 40,747.80 × 20,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.48x = 836,980,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,980,185.90/29,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.63

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