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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.91, 44,419.65 and 20,271.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.91, 44,419.65 and 20,271.39 is: 30,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.91 : 44,419.65 = 20,271.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.91/44,419.65 = 20,271.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.91x = 44,419.65 × 20,271.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.91x = 900,448,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,448,048.81/29,633.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,385.73

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