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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024.46, 43,534.19 and 20,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024.46, 43,534.19 and 20,555.98 is: 30,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.46 : 43,534.19 = 20,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.46/43,534.19 = 20,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.46x = 43,534.19 × 20,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.46x = 894,887,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,887,881.51/29,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,832.20

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