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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.30, 44,232.45 and 20,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.30, 44,232.45 and 20,157.10 is: 30,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.30 : 44,232.45 = 20,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.30/44,232.45 = 20,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.30x = 44,232.45 × 20,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.30x = 891,597,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,597,917.90/29,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,235.65

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