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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,478.38, 44,166 and 20,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,478.38, 44,166 and 20,087.96 is: 30,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,478.38 : 44,166 = 20,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,478.38/44,166 = 20,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,478.38x = 44,166 × 20,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,478.38x = 887,204,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,204,841.36/29,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,096.80

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