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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.60, 44,999.40 and 20,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.60, 44,999.40 and 20,085.20 is: 30,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.60 : 44,999.40 = 20,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.60/44,999.40 = 20,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.60x = 44,999.40 × 20,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.60x = 903,821,948.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,821,948.88/29,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,127.80

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