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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.16, 40,668.21 and 20,076.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.16, 40,668.21 and 20,076.93 is: 27,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.16 : 40,668.21 = 20,076.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.16/40,668.21 = 20,076.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.16x = 40,668.21 × 20,076.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.16x = 816,492,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,492,805.40/29,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.09

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