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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,186.02, 43,819.58 and 20,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,186.02, 43,819.58 and 20,280.38 is: 30,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,186.02 : 43,819.58 = 20,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,186.02/43,819.58 = 20,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,186.02x = 43,819.58 × 20,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,186.02x = 888,677,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,677,565.44/29,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,448.74

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