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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.30, 44,193.45 and 20,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.30, 44,193.45 and 20,736.14 is: 31,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.30 : 44,193.45 = 20,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.30/44,193.45 = 20,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.30x = 44,193.45 × 20,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.30x = 916,401,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,401,566.28/29,462.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.21

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