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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,310.33, 43,892.56 and 20,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,310.33, 43,892.56 and 20,504.01 is: 30,704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,310.33 : 43,892.56 = 20,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,310.33/43,892.56 = 20,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,310.33x = 43,892.56 × 20,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,310.33x = 899,973,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,973,489.17/29,310.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.99

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