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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.60, 44,201.40 and 20,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.60, 44,201.40 and 20,136.40 is: 30,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.60 : 44,201.40 = 20,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.60/44,201.40 = 20,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.60x = 44,201.40 × 20,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.60x = 890,057,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,057,070.96/29,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,204.60

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