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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.48, 41,105.10 and 20,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.48, 41,105.10 and 20,237.86 is: 27,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.48 : 41,105.10 = 20,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.48/41,105.10 = 20,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.48x = 41,105.10 × 20,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.48x = 831,879,259.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,879,259.09/29,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,917.77

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