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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,138.58, 40,229.64 and 20,182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,138.58, 40,229.64 and 20,182.86 is: 27,865.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,138.58 : 40,229.64 = 20,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,138.58/40,229.64 = 20,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,138.58x = 40,229.64 × 20,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,138.58x = 811,949,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,949,191.97/29,138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.09

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