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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569, 40,805.22 and 20,154.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569, 40,805.22 and 20,154.01 is: 27,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569 : 40,805.22 = 20,154.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569/40,805.22 = 20,154.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569x = 40,805.22 × 20,154.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569x = 822,388,811.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,388,811.93/29,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.53

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