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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.73, 41,028.57 and 20,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.73, 41,028.57 and 20,176.92 is: 27,839.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.73 : 41,028.57 = 20,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.73/41,028.57 = 20,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.73x = 41,028.57 × 20,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.73x = 827,830,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,830,174.60/29,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,839.58

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