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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.92, 44,156.27 and 20,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.92, 44,156.27 and 20,527.90 is: 30,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.92 : 44,156.27 = 20,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.92/44,156.27 = 20,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.92x = 44,156.27 × 20,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.92x = 906,435,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,435,435.86/29,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,767.39

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