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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.60, 40,198.59 and 20,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.60, 40,198.59 and 20,617.88 is: 28,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.60 : 40,198.59 = 20,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.60/40,198.59 = 20,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.60x = 40,198.59 × 20,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.60x = 828,809,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,809,704.79/29,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,457.38

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