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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,653.28, 40,955.12 and 20,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,653.28, 40,955.12 and 20,205.44 is: 27,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,653.28 : 40,955.12 = 20,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,653.28/40,955.12 = 20,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,653.28x = 40,955.12 × 20,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,653.28x = 827,516,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,516,219.85/29,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.40

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