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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.04, 40,775.99 and 20,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.04, 40,775.99 and 20,001.27 is: 27,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.04 : 40,775.99 = 20,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.04/40,775.99 = 20,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.04x = 40,775.99 × 20,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.04x = 815,571,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,571,585.51/29,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,592.21

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