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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.06, 44,256.36 and 20,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.06, 44,256.36 and 20,165.64 is: 30,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.06 : 44,256.36 = 20,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.06/44,256.36 = 20,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.06x = 44,256.36 × 20,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.06x = 892,457,823.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,457,823.47/29,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,237.37

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