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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.14, 44,272.83 and 20,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.14, 44,272.83 and 20,767.32 is: 31,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.14 : 44,272.83 = 20,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.14/44,272.83 = 20,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.14x = 44,272.83 × 20,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.14x = 919,428,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,428,027.92/29,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.27

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