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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.40, 29,000.35 and 20,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.40, 29,000.35 and 20,761.40 is: 29,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.40 : 29,000.35 = 20,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.40/29,000.35 = 20,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.40x = 29,000.35 × 20,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.40x = 602,087,866.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,087,866.49/20,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,000.35

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