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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.27, 44,184.42 and 20,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.27, 44,184.42 and 20,730.14 is: 31,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.27 : 44,184.42 = 20,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.27/44,184.42 = 20,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.27x = 44,184.42 × 20,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.27x = 915,949,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,949,212.42/29,456.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.22

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