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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.98, 41,126.37 and 20,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.98, 41,126.37 and 20,611.44 is: 28,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.98 : 41,126.37 = 20,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.98/41,126.37 = 20,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.98x = 41,126.37 × 20,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.98x = 847,673,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,673,707.67/29,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.31

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