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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.22, 44,185.56 and 20,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.22, 44,185.56 and 20,119.50 is: 30,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.22 : 44,185.56 = 20,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.22/44,185.56 = 20,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.22x = 44,185.56 × 20,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.22x = 888,991,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,991,374.42/29,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,167.80

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