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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.47, 44,227.67 and 20,117.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.47, 44,227.67 and 20,117.23 is: 30,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.47 : 44,227.67 = 20,117.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.47/44,227.67 = 20,117.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.47x = 44,227.67 × 20,117.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.47x = 889,738,111.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,738,111.76/29,500.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,160.13

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