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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.35, 44,365.62 and 20,220.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.35, 44,365.62 and 20,220.77 is: 30,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.35 : 44,365.62 = 20,220.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.35/44,365.62 = 20,220.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.35x = 44,365.62 × 20,220.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.35x = 897,107,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,107,184.67/29,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,325.76

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