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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.09, 43,673.78 and 20,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.09, 43,673.78 and 20,532.17 is: 30,798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.09 : 43,673.78 = 20,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.09/43,673.78 = 20,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.09x = 43,673.78 × 20,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.09x = 896,717,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,717,372.84/29,116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.01

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