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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.83, 43,888.82 and 20,501.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.83, 43,888.82 and 20,501.51 is: 30,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.83 : 43,888.82 = 20,501.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.83/43,888.82 = 20,501.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.83x = 43,888.82 × 20,501.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.83x = 899,786,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,786,760.17/29,307.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,701.25

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