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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,990.40, 41,414.40 and 20,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,990.40, 41,414.40 and 20,083.20 is: 27,733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,990.40 : 41,414.40 = 20,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,990.40/41,414.40 = 20,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,990.40x = 41,414.40 × 20,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,990.40x = 831,733,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,733,678.08/29,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.33

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