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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.74, 40,631.60 and 20,010.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.74, 40,631.60 and 20,010.77 is: 27,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.74 : 40,631.60 = 20,010.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.74/40,631.60 = 20,010.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.74x = 40,631.60 × 20,010.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.74x = 813,069,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,069,502.28/29,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.91

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