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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.62, 40,847.58 and 20,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.62, 40,847.58 and 20,682.30 is: 28,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.62 : 40,847.58 = 20,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.62/40,847.58 = 20,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.62x = 40,847.58 × 20,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.62x = 844,821,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,821,903.83/29,650.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,492.55

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