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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.72, 44,213.29 and 20,119.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.72, 44,213.29 and 20,119.06 is: 30,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.72 : 44,213.29 = 20,119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.72/44,213.29 = 20,119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.72x = 44,213.29 × 20,119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.72x = 889,529,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,529,673.48/29,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,173.27

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