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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.30, 41,130.56 and 20,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.30, 41,130.56 and 20,855.84 is: 28,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.30 : 41,130.56 = 20,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.30/41,130.56 = 20,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.30x = 41,130.56 × 20,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.30x = 857,812,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,812,378.47/29,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.63

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