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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.67, 41,029.02 and 20,182.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.67, 41,029.02 and 20,182.95 is: 27,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.67 : 41,029.02 = 20,182.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.67/41,029.02 = 20,182.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.67x = 41,029.02 × 20,182.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.67x = 828,086,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,086,659.21/29,735.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.26

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