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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.17, 44,603.56 and 20,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.17, 44,603.56 and 20,199.38 is: 30,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.17 : 44,603.56 = 20,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.17/44,603.56 = 20,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.17x = 44,603.56 × 20,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.17x = 900,964,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,964,060.02/29,716.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,318.99

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