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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,036.82, 43,504.20 and 20,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,036.82, 43,504.20 and 20,704.38 is: 31,020.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,036.82 : 43,504.20 = 20,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,036.82/43,504.20 = 20,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,036.82x = 43,504.20 × 20,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,036.82x = 900,727,488.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,727,488.40/29,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.18

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