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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.54, 44,247.30 and 20,661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.54, 44,247.30 and 20,661.66 is: 30,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.54 : 44,247.30 = 20,661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.54/44,247.30 = 20,661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.54x = 44,247.30 × 20,661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.54x = 914,222,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,222,668.52/29,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.60

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