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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.41, 44,241.80 and 20,746.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.41, 44,241.80 and 20,746.61 is: 31,085.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.41 : 44,241.80 = 20,746.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.41/44,241.80 = 20,746.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.41x = 44,241.80 × 20,746.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.41x = 917,867,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,867,200.96/29,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.26

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