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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.41, 44,161.49 and 20,531.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.41, 44,161.49 and 20,531.37 is: 30,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.41 : 44,161.49 = 20,531.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.41/44,161.49 = 20,531.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.41x = 44,161.49 × 20,531.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.41x = 906,695,992.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,695,992.39/29,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,772.58

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