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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.16, 44,450.10 and 20,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.16, 44,450.10 and 20,858.04 is: 31,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.16 : 44,450.10 = 20,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.16/44,450.10 = 20,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.16x = 44,450.10 × 20,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.16x = 927,141,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,141,963.80/29,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,252.51

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