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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.51, 40,755.87 and 20,614.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.51, 40,755.87 and 20,614.74 is: 28,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.51 : 40,755.87 = 20,614.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.51/40,755.87 = 20,614.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.51x = 40,755.87 × 20,614.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.51x = 840,171,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,171,663.52/29,583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.00

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