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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,016.53, 43,530.26 and 20,675.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,016.53, 43,530.26 and 20,675.86 is: 31,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,016.53 : 43,530.26 = 20,675.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,016.53/43,530.26 = 20,675.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,016.53x = 43,530.26 × 20,675.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,016.53x = 900,025,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,025,465.62/29,016.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.68

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