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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.22, 40,732.07 and 20,597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.22, 40,732.07 and 20,597.49 is: 28,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.22 : 40,732.07 = 20,597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.22/40,732.07 = 20,597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.22x = 40,732.07 × 20,597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.22x = 838,978,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,978,301.52/29,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.25

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