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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.51, 40,751.73 and 20,611.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.51, 40,751.73 and 20,611.74 is: 28,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.51 : 40,751.73 = 20,611.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.51/40,751.73 = 20,611.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.51x = 40,751.73 × 20,611.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.51x = 839,964,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,964,063.31/29,580.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.86

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