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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.02, 40,755.17 and 20,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.02, 40,755.17 and 20,614.24 is: 28,399.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.02 : 40,755.17 = 20,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.02/40,755.17 = 20,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.02x = 40,755.17 × 20,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.02x = 840,136,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,136,855.62/29,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,399.29

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