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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.01, 41,269.91 and 20,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.01, 41,269.91 and 20,304.90 is: 28,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.01 : 41,269.91 = 20,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.01/41,269.91 = 20,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.01x = 41,269.91 × 20,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.01x = 837,981,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,981,294.03/29,881.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,043.95

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