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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566, 40,801.08 and 20,151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566, 40,801.08 and 20,151.01 is: 27,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566 : 40,801.08 = 20,151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566/40,801.08 = 20,151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566x = 40,801.08 × 20,151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566x = 822,182,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,182,971.09/29,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.39

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