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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.52, 40,757.24 and 20,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.52, 40,757.24 and 20,615.74 is: 28,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.52 : 40,757.24 = 20,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.52/40,757.24 = 20,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.52x = 40,757.24 × 20,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.52x = 840,240,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,240,662.96/29,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.36

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