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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.79, 44,216.43 and 20,121.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.79, 44,216.43 and 20,121.06 is: 30,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.79 : 44,216.43 = 20,121.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.79/44,216.43 = 20,121.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.79x = 44,216.43 × 20,121.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.79x = 889,681,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,681,395.84/29,482.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,176.30

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