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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.68, 40,817.76 and 20,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.68, 40,817.76 and 20,024.64 is: 27,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.68 : 40,817.76 = 20,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.68/40,817.76 = 20,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.68x = 40,817.76 × 20,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.68x = 817,360,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,360,949.61/29,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.04

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