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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568, 40,803.84 and 20,153.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568, 40,803.84 and 20,153.01 is: 27,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568 : 40,803.84 = 20,153.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568/40,803.84 = 20,153.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568x = 40,803.84 × 20,153.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568x = 822,320,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,320,195.56/29,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.15

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