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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.16, 40,690.62 and 20,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.16, 40,690.62 and 20,058.20 is: 27,697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.16 : 40,690.62 = 20,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.16/40,690.62 = 20,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.16x = 40,690.62 × 20,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.16x = 816,180,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,180,594.08/29,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.97

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