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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.40, 44,846.70 and 20,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.40, 44,846.70 and 20,105.80 is: 30,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.40 : 44,846.70 = 20,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.40/44,846.70 = 20,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.40x = 44,846.70 × 20,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.40x = 901,678,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,678,780.86/29,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.71

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