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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,029.66, 43,502.46 and 20,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,029.66, 43,502.46 and 20,014.52 is: 29,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,029.66 : 43,502.46 = 20,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,029.66/43,502.46 = 20,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,029.66x = 43,502.46 × 20,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,029.66x = 870,680,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,680,855.72/29,029.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.80

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