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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.02, 40,854.87 and 20,531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.02, 40,854.87 and 20,531.82 is: 28,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.02 : 40,854.87 = 20,531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.02/40,854.87 = 20,531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.02x = 40,854.87 × 20,531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.02x = 838,824,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,824,836.96/29,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.36

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