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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.90, 44,241.04 and 20,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.90, 44,241.04 and 20,746.10 is: 31,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.90 : 44,241.04 = 20,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.90/44,241.04 = 20,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.90x = 44,241.04 × 20,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.90x = 917,829,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,829,039.94/29,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,084.50

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