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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.42, 44,205.32 and 20,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.42, 44,205.32 and 20,132.76 is: 30,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.42 : 44,205.32 = 20,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.42/44,205.32 = 20,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.42x = 44,205.32 × 20,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.42x = 889,975,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,975,098.28/29,481.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,187.66

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