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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.10, 44,305.65 and 20,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.10, 44,305.65 and 20,205.90 is: 30,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.10 : 44,305.65 = 20,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.10/44,305.65 = 20,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.10x = 44,305.65 × 20,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.10x = 895,235,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,235,533.34/29,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,308.85

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