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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.37, 44,952.45 and 20,104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.37, 44,952.45 and 20,104.93 is: 30,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.37 : 44,952.45 = 20,104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.37/44,952.45 = 20,104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.37x = 44,952.45 × 20,104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.37x = 903,765,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,765,860.58/29,957.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,168.40

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