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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.02, 44,162.41 and 20,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.02, 44,162.41 and 20,531.98 is: 30,773.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.02 : 44,162.41 = 20,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.02/44,162.41 = 20,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.02x = 44,162.41 × 20,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.02x = 906,741,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,741,718.87/29,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.50

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