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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.97, 44,237.41 and 20,123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.97, 44,237.41 and 20,123.73 is: 30,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.97 : 44,237.41 = 20,123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.97/44,237.41 = 20,123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.97x = 44,237.41 × 20,123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.97x = 890,221,694.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,221,694.74/29,506.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,169.88

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