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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.17, 40,908.76 and 20,725.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.17, 40,908.76 and 20,725.85 is: 28,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.17 : 40,908.76 = 20,725.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.17/40,908.76 = 20,725.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.17x = 40,908.76 × 20,725.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.17x = 847,868,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,868,823.45/29,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,553.38

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