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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.16, 44,241.42 and 20,746.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.16, 44,241.42 and 20,746.35 is: 31,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.16 : 44,241.42 = 20,746.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.16/44,241.42 = 20,746.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.16x = 44,241.42 × 20,746.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.16x = 917,847,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,847,983.82/29,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,084.88

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