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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.12, 40,786.02 and 20,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.12, 40,786.02 and 20,006.40 is: 27,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.12 : 40,786.02 = 20,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.12/40,786.02 = 20,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.12x = 40,786.02 × 20,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.12x = 815,981,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,981,430.53/29,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598.53

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