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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.30, 44,246.13 and 20,749.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.30, 44,246.13 and 20,749.49 is: 31,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.30 : 44,246.13 = 20,749.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.30/44,246.13 = 20,749.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.30x = 44,246.13 × 20,749.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.30x = 918,084,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,084,742.59/29,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.59

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