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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.23, 41,038.92 and 20,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.23, 41,038.92 and 20,184.42 is: 27,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.23 : 41,038.92 = 20,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.23/41,038.92 = 20,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.23x = 41,038.92 × 20,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.23x = 828,346,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,346,797.63/29,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.93

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