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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.62, 39,986.82 and 20,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.62, 39,986.82 and 20,482.18 is: 28,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.62 : 39,986.82 = 20,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.62/39,986.82 = 20,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.62x = 39,986.82 × 20,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.62x = 819,017,244.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,017,244.87/29,006.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,235.53

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