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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.48, 41,110.62 and 20,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.48, 41,110.62 and 20,241.86 is: 27,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.48 : 41,110.62 = 20,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.48/41,110.62 = 20,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.48x = 41,110.62 × 20,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.48x = 832,155,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,155,414.55/29,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.29

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