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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,642.73, 44,414.72 and 20,859.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,642.73, 44,414.72 and 20,859.19 is: 31,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,642.73 : 44,414.72 = 20,859.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,642.73/44,414.72 = 20,859.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,642.73x = 44,414.72 × 20,859.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,642.73x = 926,455,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,455,083.28/29,642.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.04

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