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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.60, 44,190.90 and 20,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.60, 44,190.90 and 20,129.40 is: 30,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.60 : 44,190.90 = 20,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.60/44,190.90 = 20,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.60x = 44,190.90 × 20,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.60x = 889,536,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,536,302.46/29,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,194.10

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