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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.40, 44,935.20 and 20,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.40, 44,935.20 and 20,100.80 is: 30,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.40 : 44,935.20 = 20,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.40/44,935.20 = 20,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.40x = 44,935.20 × 20,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.40x = 903,233,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,233,468.16/29,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,157.64

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