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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.38, 44,335.52 and 20,219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.38, 44,335.52 and 20,219.72 is: 30,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.38 : 44,335.52 = 20,219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.38/44,335.52 = 20,219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.38x = 44,335.52 × 20,219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.38x = 896,451,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,451,961.84/29,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,317.93

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