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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.10, 44,325.15 and 20,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.10, 44,325.15 and 20,218.90 is: 30,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.10 : 44,325.15 = 20,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.10/44,325.15 = 20,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.10x = 44,325.15 × 20,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.10x = 896,205,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,205,775.34/29,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,328.35

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