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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.94, 41,026.30 and 20,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.94, 41,026.30 and 20,290.10 is: 27,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.94 : 41,026.30 = 20,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.94/41,026.30 = 20,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.94x = 41,026.30 × 20,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.94x = 832,427,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,427,473.77/29,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992.11

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