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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.68, 44,025.81 and 20,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.68, 44,025.81 and 20,068.92 is: 30,214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.68 : 44,025.81 = 20,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.68/44,025.81 = 20,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.68x = 44,025.81 × 20,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.68x = 883,550,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,550,458.83/29,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.41

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