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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,718.60, 29,035.20 and 20,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,718.60, 29,035.20 and 20,718.60 is: 29,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,718.60 : 29,035.20 = 20,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,718.60/29,035.20 = 20,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,718.60x = 29,035.20 × 20,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,718.60x = 601,568,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,568,694.72/20,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,035.20

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