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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.24, 40,922.46 and 20,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.24, 40,922.46 and 20,114.04 is: 27,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.24 : 40,922.46 = 20,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.24/40,922.46 = 20,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.24x = 40,922.46 × 20,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.24x = 823,115,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,115,997.34/29,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,750.56

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