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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,668.16, 44,453.10 and 20,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,668.16, 44,453.10 and 20,860.04 is: 31,255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,668.16 : 44,453.10 = 20,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,668.16/44,453.10 = 20,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,668.16x = 44,453.10 × 20,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,668.16x = 927,293,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,293,444.12/29,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.51

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