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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.68, 40,801.80 and 20,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.68, 40,801.80 and 20,134 is: 27,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.68 : 40,801.80 = 20,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.68/40,801.80 = 20,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.68x = 40,801.80 × 20,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.68x = 821,503,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,503,441.20/29,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,789.47

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