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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.71, 43,776.22 and 20,337.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.71, 43,776.22 and 20,337.67 is: 30,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.71 : 43,776.22 = 20,337.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.71/43,776.22 = 20,337.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.71x = 43,776.22 × 20,337.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.71x = 890,306,316.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,306,316.21/29,234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,453.74

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