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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.79, 41,056.71 and 20,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.79, 41,056.71 and 20,824.26 is: 28,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.79 : 41,056.71 = 20,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.79/41,056.71 = 20,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.79x = 41,056.71 × 20,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.79x = 854,975,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,975,603.78/29,741.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,746.61

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