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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.03, 44,234.10 and 20,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.03, 44,234.10 and 20,733.93 is: 31,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.03 : 44,234.10 = 20,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.03/44,234.10 = 20,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.03x = 44,234.10 × 20,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.03x = 917,146,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,146,733.01/29,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.78

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