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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.24, 41,027.46 and 20,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.24, 41,027.46 and 20,796.46 is: 28,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.24 : 41,027.46 = 20,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.24/41,027.46 = 20,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.24x = 41,027.46 × 20,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.24x = 853,225,930.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,225,930.79/29,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,677.70

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