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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.04, 40,074.96 and 20,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.04, 40,074.96 and 20,094.96 is: 27,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.04 : 40,074.96 = 20,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.04/40,074.96 = 20,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.04x = 40,074.96 × 20,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.04x = 805,304,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,304,718.20/29,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.89

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