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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.12, 44,204.40 and 20,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.12, 44,204.40 and 20,236.32 is: 30,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.12 : 44,204.40 = 20,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.12/44,204.40 = 20,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.12x = 44,204.40 × 20,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.12x = 894,534,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,534,383.81/29,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,342.62

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