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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.48, 44,224.92 and 20,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.48, 44,224.92 and 20,126.80 is: 30,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.48 : 44,224.92 = 20,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.48/44,224.92 = 20,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.48x = 44,224.92 × 20,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.48x = 890,106,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,106,119.86/29,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.88

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