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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,109.68, 40,183.84 and 20,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,109.68, 40,183.84 and 20,186.72 is: 27,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,109.68 : 40,183.84 = 20,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,109.68/40,183.84 = 20,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,109.68x = 40,183.84 × 20,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,109.68x = 811,179,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,179,926.60/29,109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.33

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