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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.41, 44,202.33 and 20,130.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.41, 44,202.33 and 20,130.75 is: 30,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.41 : 44,202.33 = 20,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.41/44,202.33 = 20,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.41x = 44,202.33 × 20,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.41x = 889,826,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,826,054.65/29,479.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.66

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