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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.65, 43,514.26 and 20,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.65, 43,514.26 and 20,179.83 is: 30,221.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.65 : 43,514.26 = 20,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.65/43,514.26 = 20,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.65x = 43,514.26 × 20,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.65x = 878,110,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,110,595.62/29,055.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,221.69

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