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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.64, 44,229.33 and 20,118.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.64, 44,229.33 and 20,118.33 is: 30,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.64 : 44,229.33 = 20,118.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.64/44,229.33 = 20,118.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.64x = 44,229.33 × 20,118.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.64x = 889,820,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,820,256.62/29,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,161.72

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