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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,720.60, 29,038 and 20,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,720.60, 29,038 and 20,720.60 is: 29,038

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,720.60 : 29,038 = 20,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,720.60/29,038 = 20,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,720.60x = 29,038 × 20,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,720.60x = 601,684,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,684,782.80/20,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,038

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