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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,114.82, 40,190.93 and 20,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,114.82, 40,190.93 and 20,052.90 is: 27,681.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.82 : 40,190.93 = 20,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.82/40,190.93 = 20,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.82x = 40,190.93 × 20,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.82x = 805,944,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,944,599.77/29,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.59

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