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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.38, 43,575.57 and 20,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.38, 43,575.57 and 20,302.38 is: 30,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.38 : 43,575.57 = 20,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.38/43,575.57 = 20,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.38x = 43,575.57 × 20,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.38x = 884,687,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,687,780.86/29,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,453.57

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