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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.38, 44,264.22 and 20,761.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.38, 44,264.22 and 20,761.57 is: 31,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.38 : 44,264.22 = 20,761.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.38/44,264.22 = 20,761.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.38x = 44,264.22 × 20,761.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.38x = 918,994,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,994,702.03/29,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.67

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