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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.65, 41,075.26 and 20,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.65, 41,075.26 and 20,116.34 is: 27,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.65 : 41,075.26 = 20,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.65/41,075.26 = 20,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.65x = 41,075.26 × 20,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.65x = 826,283,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,283,895.75/29,785.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.01

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