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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,285.04, 43,993.80 and 20,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,285.04, 43,993.80 and 20,983.44 is: 31,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285.04 : 43,993.80 = 20,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285.04/43,993.80 = 20,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285.04x = 43,993.80 × 20,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285.04x = 923,141,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,141,262.67/29,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.62

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