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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.96, 43,984.52 and 20,596.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.96, 43,984.52 and 20,596.83 is: 30,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.96 : 43,984.52 = 20,596.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.96/43,984.52 = 20,596.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.96x = 43,984.52 × 20,596.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.96x = 905,941,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,941,578.09/29,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.30

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