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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.60, 44,192.74 and 20,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.60, 44,192.74 and 20,099.34 is: 30,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.60 : 44,192.74 = 20,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.60/44,192.74 = 20,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.60x = 44,192.74 × 20,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.60x = 888,244,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,244,894.23/29,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,127.77

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