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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.66, 40,691.31 and 20,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.66, 40,691.31 and 20,058.70 is: 27,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.66 : 40,691.31 = 20,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.66/40,691.31 = 20,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.66x = 40,691.31 × 20,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.66x = 816,214,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,214,779.90/29,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.66

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