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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.16, 40,717.98 and 20,113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.16, 40,717.98 and 20,113.02 is: 27,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.16 : 40,717.98 = 20,113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.16/40,717.98 = 20,113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.16x = 40,717.98 × 20,113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.16x = 818,961,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,961,546.10/29,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.96

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