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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,769.12, 41,066.64 and 20,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,769.12, 41,066.64 and 20,825.28 is: 28,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,769.12 : 41,066.64 = 20,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,769.12/41,066.64 = 20,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,769.12x = 41,066.64 × 20,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,769.12x = 855,224,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,224,276.66/29,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,728.57

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