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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.67, 41,024.88 and 20,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.67, 41,024.88 and 20,179.94 is: 27,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.67 : 41,024.88 = 20,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.67/41,024.88 = 20,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.67x = 41,024.88 × 20,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.67x = 827,879,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,879,411.78/29,732.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.10

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