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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,114.40, 43,671.60 and 20,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,114.40, 43,671.60 and 20,205.60 is: 30,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.40 : 43,671.60 = 20,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.40/43,671.60 = 20,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.40x = 43,671.60 × 20,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.40x = 882,410,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,410,880.96/29,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,308.40

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