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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.48, 41,114.76 and 20,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.48, 41,114.76 and 20,244.86 is: 27,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.48 : 41,114.76 = 20,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.48/41,114.76 = 20,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.48x = 41,114.76 × 20,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.48x = 832,362,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,362,560.13/29,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.43

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