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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.40, 44,948.70 and 20,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.40, 44,948.70 and 20,109.80 is: 30,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.40 : 44,948.70 = 20,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.40/44,948.70 = 20,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.40x = 44,948.70 × 20,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.40x = 903,909,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,909,367.26/29,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,171.14

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