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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,104.94, 43,611.71 and 20,237.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,104.94, 43,611.71 and 20,237.49 is: 30,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,104.94 : 43,611.71 = 20,237.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,104.94/43,611.71 = 20,237.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,104.94x = 43,611.71 × 20,237.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,104.94x = 882,591,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,591,443.82/29,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324.46

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