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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.40, 44,818.20 and 20,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.40, 44,818.20 and 20,022.80 is: 30,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.40 : 44,818.20 = 20,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.40/44,818.20 = 20,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.40x = 44,818.20 × 20,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.40x = 897,385,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,385,854.96/29,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,040.63

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