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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.59, 40,748.06 and 20,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.59, 40,748.06 and 20,454.12 is: 28,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.59 : 40,748.06 = 20,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.59/40,748.06 = 20,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.59x = 40,748.06 × 20,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.59x = 833,465,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,465,760.14/29,515.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,238.15

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