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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,161.08, 40,252.14 and 20,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,161.08, 40,252.14 and 20,220.44 is: 27,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,161.08 : 40,252.14 = 20,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,161.08/40,252.14 = 20,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,161.08x = 40,252.14 × 20,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,161.08x = 813,915,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,915,780.48/29,161.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.03

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