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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.60, 44,211.90 and 20,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.60, 44,211.90 and 20,143.40 is: 30,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.60 : 44,211.90 = 20,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.60/44,211.90 = 20,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.60x = 44,211.90 × 20,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.60x = 890,577,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,577,986.46/29,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.10

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