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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.31, 44,252.13 and 20,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.31, 44,252.13 and 20,753.50 is: 31,095.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.31 : 44,252.13 = 20,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.31/44,252.13 = 20,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.31x = 44,252.13 × 20,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.31x = 918,386,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,386,579.96/29,534.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.58

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