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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.91, 44,242.55 and 20,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.91, 44,242.55 and 20,747.10 is: 31,086.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.91 : 44,242.55 = 20,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.91/44,242.55 = 20,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.91x = 44,242.55 × 20,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.91x = 917,904,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,904,609.11/29,527.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.00

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