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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.11, 40,783.26 and 20,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.11, 40,783.26 and 20,004.40 is: 27,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.11 : 40,783.26 = 20,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.11/40,783.26 = 20,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.11x = 40,783.26 × 20,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.11x = 815,844,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,844,646.34/29,564.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.78

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