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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.32, 44,261.93 and 20,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.32, 44,261.93 and 20,140.08 is: 30,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.32 : 44,261.93 = 20,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.32/44,261.93 = 20,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.32x = 44,261.93 × 20,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.32x = 891,438,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,438,811.15/29,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,194.40

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