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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.96, 43,890.46 and 20,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.96, 43,890.46 and 20,876.20 is: 31,308.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.96 : 43,890.46 = 20,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.96/43,890.46 = 20,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.96x = 43,890.46 × 20,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.96x = 916,266,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,266,021.05/29,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,308.25

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