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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.12, 44,256.90 and 20,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.12, 44,256.90 and 20,271.32 is: 30,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.12 : 44,256.90 = 20,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.12/44,256.90 = 20,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.12x = 44,256.90 × 20,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.12x = 897,145,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,145,782.11/29,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,395.11

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