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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.24, 41,135.98 and 20,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.24, 41,135.98 and 20,734.76 is: 28,625.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.24 : 41,135.98 = 20,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.24/41,135.98 = 20,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.24x = 41,135.98 × 20,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.24x = 852,944,672.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,944,672.66/29,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,625.92

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