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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.40, 44,840.70 and 20,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.40, 44,840.70 and 20,101.80 is: 30,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.40 : 44,840.70 = 20,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.40/44,840.70 = 20,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.40x = 44,840.70 × 20,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.40x = 901,378,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,378,783.26/29,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.71

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