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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,119.44, 43,678.82 and 20,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,119.44, 43,678.82 and 20,535.56 is: 30,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,119.44 : 43,678.82 = 20,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,119.44/43,678.82 = 20,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,119.44x = 43,678.82 × 20,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,119.44x = 896,969,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,969,028.84/29,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,803.10

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