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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,838.70, 29,232.50 and 20,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,838.70, 29,232.50 and 20,838.70 is: 29,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,838.70 : 29,232.50 = 20,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,838.70/29,232.50 = 20,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,838.70x = 29,232.50 × 20,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,838.70x = 609,167,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,167,297.75/20,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.50

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