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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,733.24, 41,001.24 and 20,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,733.24, 41,001.24 and 20,777.46 is: 28,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,733.24 : 41,001.24 = 20,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,733.24/41,001.24 = 20,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,733.24x = 41,001.24 × 20,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,733.24x = 851,901,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,901,624.05/29,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.49

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