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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.08, 40,795.26 and 20,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.08, 40,795.26 and 20,015.28 is: 27,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.08 : 40,795.26 = 20,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.08/40,795.26 = 20,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.08x = 40,795.26 × 20,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.08x = 816,528,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,528,551.57/29,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.47

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