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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.30, 44,856.45 and 20,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.30, 44,856.45 and 20,573.10 is: 30,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.30 : 44,856.45 = 20,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.30/44,856.45 = 20,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.30x = 44,856.45 × 20,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.30x = 922,836,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,836,231.50/29,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,859.65

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