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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.12, 41,091.36 and 20,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.12, 41,091.36 and 20,365.28 is: 28,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.12 : 41,091.36 = 20,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.12/41,091.36 = 20,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.12x = 41,091.36 × 20,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.12x = 836,837,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,837,051.98/29,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,069.42

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