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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.52, 40,856.94 and 20,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.52, 40,856.94 and 20,533.32 is: 28,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.52 : 40,856.94 = 20,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.52/40,856.94 = 20,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.52x = 40,856.94 × 20,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.52x = 838,928,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,928,623.24/29,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.43

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