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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.60, 44,034.60 and 20,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.60, 44,034.60 and 20,601.20 is: 30,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.60 : 44,034.60 = 20,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.60/44,034.60 = 20,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.60x = 44,034.60 × 20,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.60x = 907,165,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,165,601.52/29,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932.15

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