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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.95, 41,031.81 and 20,294.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.95, 41,031.81 and 20,294.11 is: 27,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.95 : 41,031.81 = 20,294.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.95/41,031.81 = 20,294.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.95x = 41,031.81 × 20,294.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.95x = 832,704,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,704,065.64/29,741.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,997.63

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