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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.34, 43,674.15 and 20,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.34, 43,674.15 and 20,532.42 is: 30,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.34 : 43,674.15 = 20,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.34/43,674.15 = 20,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.34x = 43,674.15 × 20,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.34x = 896,735,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,735,990.94/29,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.38

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