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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.84, 44,260.51 and 20,168.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.84, 44,260.51 and 20,168.41 is: 30,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.84 : 44,260.51 = 20,168.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.84/44,260.51 = 20,168.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.84x = 44,260.51 × 20,168.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.84x = 892,664,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,664,112.49/29,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,241.51

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