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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,806.48, 41,117.52 and 20,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,806.48, 41,117.52 and 20,246.86 is: 27,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,806.48 : 41,117.52 = 20,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,806.48/41,117.52 = 20,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,806.48x = 41,117.52 × 20,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,806.48x = 832,500,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,500,670.99/29,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,930.19

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