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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,208.20, 43,746.62 and 20,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,208.20, 43,746.62 and 20,482.07 is: 30,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,208.20 : 43,746.62 = 20,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,208.20/43,746.62 = 20,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,208.20x = 43,746.62 × 20,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,208.20x = 896,021,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,021,011.96/29,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,677.04

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