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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.29, 44,240.12 and 20,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.29, 44,240.12 and 20,745.48 is: 31,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.29 : 44,240.12 = 20,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.29/44,240.12 = 20,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.29x = 44,240.12 × 20,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.29x = 917,782,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,782,576.52/29,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.58

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