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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.37, 44,277.71 and 20,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.37, 44,277.71 and 20,770.56 is: 31,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.37 : 44,277.71 = 20,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.37/44,277.71 = 20,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.37x = 44,277.71 × 20,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.37x = 919,672,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,672,728.36/29,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.16

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