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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.91, 44,166.74 and 20,534.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.91, 44,166.74 and 20,534.87 is: 30,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.91 : 44,166.74 = 20,534.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.91/44,166.74 = 20,534.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.91x = 44,166.74 × 20,534.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.91x = 906,958,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,958,161.55/29,467.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.82

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