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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.10, 44,845.65 and 20,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.10, 44,845.65 and 20,565.90 is: 30,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.10 : 44,845.65 = 20,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.10/44,845.65 = 20,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.10x = 44,845.65 × 20,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.10x = 922,291,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,291,153.34/29,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,848.85

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