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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.91, 44,238.05 and 20,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.91, 44,238.05 and 20,744.10 is: 31,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.91 : 44,238.05 = 20,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.91/44,238.05 = 20,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.91x = 44,238.05 × 20,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.91x = 917,678,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,678,507.07/29,524.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.51

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