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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,014.16, 44,940.24 and 20,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,014.16, 44,940.24 and 20,132.16 is: 30,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014.16 : 44,940.24 = 20,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014.16/44,940.24 = 20,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014.16x = 44,940.24 × 20,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014.16x = 904,744,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,744,102.12/30,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,143.91

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