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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.58, 44,332.08 and 20,216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.58, 44,332.08 and 20,216.14 is: 30,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.58 : 44,332.08 = 20,216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.58/44,332.08 = 20,216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.58x = 44,332.08 × 20,216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.58x = 896,223,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,223,535.77/29,565.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,313.07

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