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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.40, 44,843.70 and 20,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.40, 44,843.70 and 20,103.80 is: 30,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.40 : 44,843.70 = 20,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.40/44,843.70 = 20,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.40x = 44,843.70 × 20,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.40x = 901,528,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,528,776.06/29,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,097.71

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