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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.40, 43,749.60 and 20,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.40, 43,749.60 and 20,411.20 is: 30,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.40 : 43,749.60 = 20,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.40/43,749.60 = 20,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.40x = 43,749.60 × 20,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.40x = 892,981,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,981,835.52/29,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.80

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