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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.44, 40,618.76 and 20,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.44, 40,618.76 and 20,001.46 is: 27,608.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.44 : 40,618.76 = 20,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.44/40,618.76 = 20,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.44x = 40,618.76 × 20,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.44x = 812,434,503.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,434,503.39/29,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.06

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