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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,137.50, 40,187.88 and 20,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,137.50, 40,187.88 and 20,199.96 is: 27,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137.50 : 40,187.88 = 20,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137.50/40,187.88 = 20,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137.50x = 40,187.88 × 20,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137.50x = 811,793,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,793,568.48/29,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.78

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