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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.28, 44,036.34 and 20,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.28, 44,036.34 and 20,494.84 is: 30,710.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.28 : 44,036.34 = 20,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.28/44,036.34 = 20,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.28x = 44,036.34 × 20,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.28x = 902,517,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,517,742.49/29,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.12

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