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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.14, 44,240.58 and 20,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.14, 44,240.58 and 20,125.84 is: 30,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.14 : 44,240.58 = 20,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.14/44,240.58 = 20,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.14x = 44,240.58 × 20,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.14x = 890,378,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,378,834.59/29,509.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,172.98

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