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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,448.68, 44,156.28 and 20,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,448.68, 44,156.28 and 20,100.01 is: 30,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,448.68 : 44,156.28 = 20,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,448.68/44,156.28 = 20,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,448.68x = 44,156.28 × 20,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,448.68x = 887,541,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,541,724.76/29,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,138.59

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