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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.04, 44,260.05 and 20,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.04, 44,260.05 and 20,670.16 is: 30,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.04 : 44,260.05 = 20,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.04/44,260.05 = 20,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.04x = 44,260.05 × 20,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.04x = 914,862,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,862,315.11/29,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.34

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