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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.53, 41,050.50 and 20,197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.53, 41,050.50 and 20,197.35 is: 27,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.53 : 41,050.50 = 20,197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.53/41,050.50 = 20,197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.53x = 41,050.50 × 20,197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.53x = 829,111,240.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,111,240.43/29,741.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.22

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