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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.84, 43,897.80 and 20,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.84, 43,897.80 and 20,507.52 is: 30,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.84 : 43,897.80 = 20,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.84/43,897.80 = 20,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.84x = 43,897.80 × 20,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.84x = 900,235,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,235,011.46/29,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.24

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