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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.58, 44,272.10 and 20,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.58, 44,272.10 and 20,176.16 is: 30,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.58 : 44,272.10 = 20,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.58/44,272.10 = 20,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.58x = 44,272.10 × 20,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.58x = 893,240,650.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,240,650.89/29,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,253.11

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