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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,212.26, 40,302.09 and 20,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,212.26, 40,302.09 and 20,267.70 is: 27,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,212.26 : 40,302.09 = 20,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,212.26/40,302.09 = 20,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,212.26x = 40,302.09 × 20,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,212.26x = 816,830,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,830,669.49/29,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.91

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