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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.40, 44,315.10 and 20,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.40, 44,315.10 and 20,212.20 is: 30,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.40 : 44,315.10 = 20,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.40/44,315.10 = 20,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.40x = 44,315.10 × 20,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.40x = 895,705,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,705,664.22/29,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,318.30

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