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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.46, 40,725.50 and 20,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.46, 40,725.50 and 20,592.74 is: 28,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.46 : 40,725.50 = 20,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.46/40,725.50 = 20,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.46x = 40,725.50 × 20,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.46x = 838,649,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,649,632.87/29,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.70

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