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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.46, 44,300.40 and 20,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.46, 44,300.40 and 20,785.70 is: 31,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.46 : 44,300.40 = 20,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.46/44,300.40 = 20,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.46x = 44,300.40 × 20,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.46x = 920,814,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,814,824.28/29,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,143.90

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