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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.80, 44,189.70 and 20,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.80, 44,189.70 and 20,733.64 is: 31,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.80 : 44,189.70 = 20,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.80/44,189.70 = 20,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.80x = 44,189.70 × 20,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.80x = 916,213,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,213,331.51/29,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.46

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