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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,129.37, 41,526.60 and 20,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,129.37, 41,526.60 and 20,039.77 is: 27,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,129.37 : 41,526.60 = 20,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,129.37/41,526.60 = 20,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,129.37x = 41,526.60 × 20,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,129.37x = 832,183,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,183,512.88/30,129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.34

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