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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.80, 44,298.78 and 20,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.80, 44,298.78 and 20,176.22 is: 30,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.80 : 44,298.78 = 20,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.80/44,298.78 = 20,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.80x = 44,298.78 × 20,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.80x = 893,781,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,781,931.01/29,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,258.92

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