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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962, 44,895.48 and 20,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962, 44,895.48 and 20,064.88 is: 30,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962 : 44,895.48 = 20,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962/44,895.48 = 20,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962x = 44,895.48 × 20,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962x = 900,822,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,822,418.74/29,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,065.50

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