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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.12, 41,094.12 and 20,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.12, 41,094.12 and 20,367.28 is: 28,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.12 : 41,094.12 = 20,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.12/41,094.12 = 20,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.12x = 41,094.12 × 20,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.12x = 836,975,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,975,448.39/29,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,072.18

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