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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.28, 40,134.42 and 20,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.28, 40,134.42 and 20,037.24 is: 27,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.28 : 40,134.42 = 20,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.28/40,134.42 = 20,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.28x = 40,134.42 × 20,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.28x = 804,183,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,183,005.80/29,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.69

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