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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.24, 41,041.68 and 20,186.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.24, 41,041.68 and 20,186.42 is: 27,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.24 : 41,041.68 = 20,186.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.24/41,041.68 = 20,186.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.24x = 41,041.68 × 20,186.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.24x = 828,484,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,484,589.99/29,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.68

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