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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.77, 44,234.02 and 20,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.77, 44,234.02 and 20,121.46 is: 30,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.77 : 44,234.02 = 20,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.77/44,234.02 = 20,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.77x = 44,234.02 × 20,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.77x = 890,052,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,052,742.29/29,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,166.41

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