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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.42, 44,098.47 and 20,504.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.42, 44,098.47 and 20,504.61 is: 30,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.42 : 44,098.47 = 20,504.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.42/44,098.47 = 20,504.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.42x = 44,098.47 × 20,504.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.42x = 904,221,928.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,221,928.95/29,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.73

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