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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.38, 43,584.57 and 20,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.38, 43,584.57 and 20,308.38 is: 30,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.38 : 43,584.57 = 20,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.38/43,584.57 = 20,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.38x = 43,584.57 × 20,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.38x = 885,132,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,132,009.70/29,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,462.57

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