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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628.96, 44,450.40 and 20,273.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628.96, 44,450.40 and 20,273.39 is: 30,414.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628.96 : 44,450.40 = 20,273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628.96/44,450.40 = 20,273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628.96x = 44,450.40 × 20,273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628.96x = 901,160,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,160,144.26/29,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,414.84

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