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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.48, 41,099.58 and 20,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.48, 41,099.58 and 20,233.86 is: 27,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.48 : 41,099.58 = 20,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.48/41,099.58 = 20,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.48x = 41,099.58 × 20,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.48x = 831,603,147.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,603,147.78/29,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912.25

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