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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.04, 41,053.95 and 20,199.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.04, 41,053.95 and 20,199.85 is: 27,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.04 : 41,053.95 = 20,199.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.04/41,053.95 = 20,199.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.04x = 41,053.95 × 20,199.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.04x = 829,283,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,283,631.91/29,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,880.67

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