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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,186.40, 43,820.15 and 20,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,186.40, 43,820.15 and 20,280.75 is: 30,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,186.40 : 43,820.15 = 20,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,186.40/43,820.15 = 20,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,186.40x = 43,820.15 × 20,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,186.40x = 888,705,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,705,405.71/29,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,449.30

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