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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.44, 41,184.78 and 20,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.44, 41,184.78 and 20,412.68 is: 28,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.44 : 41,184.78 = 20,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.44/41,184.78 = 20,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.44x = 41,184.78 × 20,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.44x = 840,691,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,691,735.01/29,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,169.12

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