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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.37, 44,950.95 and 20,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.37, 44,950.95 and 20,103.93 is: 30,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.37 : 44,950.95 = 20,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.37/44,950.95 = 20,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.37x = 44,950.95 × 20,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.37x = 903,690,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,690,752.23/29,956.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,166.90

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