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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.38, 44,262.72 and 20,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.38, 44,262.72 and 20,760.57 is: 31,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.38 : 44,262.72 = 20,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.38/44,262.72 = 20,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.38x = 44,262.72 × 20,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.38x = 918,919,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,919,296.95/29,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,106.18

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