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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,591.02, 40,852.11 and 20,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,591.02, 40,852.11 and 20,529.82 is: 28,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.02 : 40,852.11 = 20,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.02/40,852.11 = 20,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.02x = 40,852.11 × 20,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.02x = 838,686,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,686,464.92/29,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,342.60

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