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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.24, 43,773.57 and 20,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.24, 43,773.57 and 20,500.11 is: 30,704.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.24 : 43,773.57 = 20,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.24/43,773.57 = 20,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.24x = 43,773.57 × 20,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.24x = 897,363,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,363,000.09/29,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.02

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