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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.80, 44,012.70 and 20,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.80, 44,012.70 and 20,010.60 is: 30,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.80 : 44,012.70 = 20,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.80/44,012.70 = 20,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.80x = 44,012.70 × 20,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.80x = 880,720,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,720,534.62/29,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,015.90

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