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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.20, 40,912.02 and 20,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.20, 40,912.02 and 20,219.52 is: 27,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.20 : 40,912.02 = 20,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.20/40,912.02 = 20,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.20x = 40,912.02 × 20,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.20x = 827,221,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,221,406.63/29,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.65

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