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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.39, 44,318.16 and 20,177.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.39, 44,318.16 and 20,177.79 is: 30,250.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.39 : 44,318.16 = 20,177.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.39/44,318.16 = 20,177.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.39x = 44,318.16 × 20,177.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.39x = 894,242,525.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,242,525.67/29,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.36

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