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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.30, 44,249.12 and 20,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.30, 44,249.12 and 20,751.50 is: 31,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.30 : 44,249.12 = 20,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.30/44,249.12 = 20,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.30x = 44,249.12 × 20,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.30x = 918,235,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,235,613.68/29,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,092.59

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