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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,667.66, 44,452.35 and 20,859.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,667.66, 44,452.35 and 20,859.54 is: 31,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,667.66 : 44,452.35 = 20,859.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,667.66/44,452.35 = 20,859.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,667.66x = 44,452.35 × 20,859.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,667.66x = 927,255,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,255,572.92/29,667.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.76

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