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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.32, 44,139.48 and 20,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.32, 44,139.48 and 20,700.28 is: 31,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.32 : 44,139.48 = 20,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.32/44,139.48 = 20,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.32x = 44,139.48 × 20,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.32x = 913,699,595.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,699,595.05/29,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,050.42

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