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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.50, 44,265.99 and 20,172.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.50, 44,265.99 and 20,172.07 is: 30,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.50 : 44,265.99 = 20,172.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.50/44,265.99 = 20,172.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.50x = 44,265.99 × 20,172.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.50x = 892,936,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,936,779.88/29,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,247.00

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