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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.30, 40,791.50 and 20,012.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.30, 40,791.50 and 20,012.54 is: 27,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.30 : 40,791.50 = 20,012.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.30/40,791.50 = 20,012.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.30x = 40,791.50 × 20,012.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.30x = 816,341,525.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,341,525.41/29,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,607.74

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