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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.10, 41,122.94 and 20,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.10, 41,122.94 and 20,241.24 is: 27,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.10 : 41,122.94 = 20,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.10/41,122.94 = 20,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.10x = 41,122.94 × 20,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.10x = 832,379,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,379,348.65/29,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,916.18

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