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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.68, 43,828.56 and 20,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.68, 43,828.56 and 20,466.72 is: 30,691.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.68 : 43,828.56 = 20,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.68/43,828.56 = 20,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.68x = 43,828.56 × 20,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.68x = 897,026,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,026,865.52/29,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,691.00

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