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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.09, 43,675.28 and 20,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.09, 43,675.28 and 20,533.17 is: 30,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.09 : 43,675.28 = 20,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.09/43,675.28 = 20,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.09x = 43,675.28 × 20,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.09x = 896,791,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,791,846.37/29,117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.51

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