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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.40, 44,918.10 and 20,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.40, 44,918.10 and 20,614.20 is: 30,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.40 : 44,918.10 = 20,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.40/44,918.10 = 20,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.40x = 44,918.10 × 20,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.40x = 925,950,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,950,697.02/29,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,921.30

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