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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,770.20, 41,091.30 and 20,819.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,770.20, 41,091.30 and 20,819.97 is: 28,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,770.20 : 41,091.30 = 20,819.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,770.20/41,091.30 = 20,819.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,770.20x = 41,091.30 × 20,819.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,770.20x = 855,519,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,519,633.26/29,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.45

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