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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017.13, 43,523.28 and 20,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017.13, 43,523.28 and 20,548.62 is: 30,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.13 : 43,523.28 = 20,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.13/43,523.28 = 20,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.13x = 43,523.28 × 20,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.13x = 894,343,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,343,341.87/29,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.23

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