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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.73, 41,012.01 and 20,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.73, 41,012.01 and 20,164.92 is: 27,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.73 : 41,012.01 = 20,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.73/41,012.01 = 20,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.73x = 41,012.01 × 20,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.73x = 827,003,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,003,900.69/29,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,823.02

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