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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.32, 44,140.98 and 20,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.32, 44,140.98 and 20,701.28 is: 31,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.32 : 44,140.98 = 20,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.32/44,140.98 = 20,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.32x = 44,140.98 × 20,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.32x = 913,774,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,774,786.45/29,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,051.92

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