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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.90, 44,153.57 and 20,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.90, 44,153.57 and 20,098.24 is: 30,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.90 : 44,153.57 = 20,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.90/44,153.57 = 20,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.90x = 44,153.57 × 20,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.90x = 887,408,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,408,725.46/29,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,135.90

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