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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.01, 44,284.66 and 20,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.01, 44,284.66 and 20,184.58 is: 30,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.01 : 44,284.66 = 20,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.01/44,284.66 = 20,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.01x = 44,284.66 × 20,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.01x = 893,867,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,867,262.54/29,534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.69

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