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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.20, 40,823.40 and 20,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.20, 40,823.40 and 20,664.40 is: 28,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.20 : 40,823.40 = 20,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.20/40,823.40 = 20,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.20x = 40,823.40 × 20,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.20x = 843,591,066.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,591,066.96/29,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.77

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