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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.80, 43,687.20 and 20,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.80, 43,687.20 and 20,830.40 is: 31,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.80 : 43,687.20 = 20,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.80/43,687.20 = 20,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.80x = 43,687.20 × 20,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.80x = 910,021,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,021,850.88/29,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.60

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