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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.80, 43,612.20 and 20,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.80, 43,612.20 and 20,737.20 is: 31,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.80 : 43,612.20 = 20,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.80/43,612.20 = 20,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.80x = 43,612.20 × 20,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.80x = 904,394,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,394,913.84/29,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.80

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