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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.11, 44,234.65 and 20,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.11, 44,234.65 and 20,145.84 is: 30,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.11 : 44,234.65 = 20,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.11/44,234.65 = 20,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.11x = 44,234.65 × 20,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.11x = 891,144,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,144,181.36/29,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,178.50

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