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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.83, 44,269.48 and 20,174.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.83, 44,269.48 and 20,174.41 is: 30,250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.83 : 44,269.48 = 20,174.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.83/44,269.48 = 20,174.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.83x = 44,269.48 × 20,174.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.83x = 893,110,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,110,640.01/29,523.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.50

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