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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,685.60, 29,037.60 and 20,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,685.60, 29,037.60 and 20,685.60 is: 29,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,685.60 : 29,037.60 = 20,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,685.60/29,037.60 = 20,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,685.60x = 29,037.60 × 20,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,685.60x = 600,660,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,660,178.56/20,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,037.60

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