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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.12, 44,253.90 and 20,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.12, 44,253.90 and 20,269.32 is: 30,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.12 : 44,253.90 = 20,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.12/44,253.90 = 20,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.12x = 44,253.90 × 20,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.12x = 896,996,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,996,460.35/29,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,392.11

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