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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.28, 41,350.08 and 20,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.28, 41,350.08 and 20,536.96 is: 28,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.28 : 41,350.08 = 20,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.28/41,350.08 = 20,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.28x = 41,350.08 × 20,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.28x = 849,204,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,204,938.96/29,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,366.14

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