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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.59, 43,549.38 and 20,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.59, 43,549.38 and 20,566.08 is: 30,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.59 : 43,549.38 = 20,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.59/43,549.38 = 20,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.59x = 43,549.38 × 20,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.59x = 895,640,033.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,640,033.03/29,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.35

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