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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.69, 40,772.39 and 20,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.69, 40,772.39 and 20,466.92 is: 28,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.69 : 40,772.39 = 20,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.69/40,772.39 = 20,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.69x = 40,772.39 × 20,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.69x = 834,484,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,484,938.14/29,534.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,254.40

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