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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,127.21, 43,753.05 and 20,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,127.21, 43,753.05 and 20,860.35 is: 31,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,127.21 : 43,753.05 = 20,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,127.21/43,753.05 = 20,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,127.21x = 43,753.05 × 20,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,127.21x = 912,703,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,703,936.57/29,127.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,335.10

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