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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.03, 41,318.81 and 20,984.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.03, 41,318.81 and 20,984.27 is: 28,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.03 : 41,318.81 = 20,984.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.03/41,318.81 = 20,984.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.03x = 41,318.81 × 20,984.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.03x = 867,044,832.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,044,832.29/29,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,959.38

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