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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.02, 41,105.88 and 20,721.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.02, 41,105.88 and 20,721.83 is: 28,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.02 : 41,105.88 = 20,721.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.02/41,105.88 = 20,721.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.02x = 41,105.88 × 20,721.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.02x = 851,788,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,788,851.83/29,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,590.22

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