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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.60, 44,313.90 and 20,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.60, 44,313.90 and 20,211.40 is: 30,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.60 : 44,313.90 = 20,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.60/44,313.90 = 20,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.60x = 44,313.90 × 20,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.60x = 895,645,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,645,958.46/29,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,317.10

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