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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.41, 40,758.23 and 20,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.41, 40,758.23 and 20,456.66 is: 28,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.41 : 40,758.23 = 20,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.41/40,758.23 = 20,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.41x = 40,758.23 × 20,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.41x = 833,776,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,776,947.24/29,524.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,240.26

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