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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.14, 44,234.58 and 20,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.14, 44,234.58 and 20,121.84 is: 30,166.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.14 : 44,234.58 = 20,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.14/44,234.58 = 20,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.14x = 44,234.58 × 20,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.14x = 890,081,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,081,141.23/29,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,166.99

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