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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.66, 44,092.85 and 20,500.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.66, 44,092.85 and 20,500.85 is: 30,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.66 : 44,092.85 = 20,500.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.66/44,092.85 = 20,500.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.66x = 44,092.85 × 20,500.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.66x = 903,940,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,940,903.92/29,411.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,734.10

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