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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.52, 40,885.04 and 20,069.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.52, 40,885.04 and 20,069.33 is: 27,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.52 : 40,885.04 = 20,069.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.52/40,885.04 = 20,069.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.52x = 40,885.04 × 20,069.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.52x = 820,535,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,535,259.48/29,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.97

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