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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.24, 44,184.63 and 20,073.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.24, 44,184.63 and 20,073.81 is: 30,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.24 : 44,184.63 = 20,073.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.24/44,184.63 = 20,073.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.24x = 44,184.63 × 20,073.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.24x = 886,953,867.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,953,867.54/29,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,109.88

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