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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.52, 44,320.71 and 20,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.52, 44,320.71 and 20,209.86 is: 30,303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.52 : 44,320.71 = 20,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.52/44,320.71 = 20,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.52x = 44,320.71 × 20,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.52x = 895,715,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,715,326.69/29,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,303.12

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