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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.96, 44,055.18 and 20,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.96, 44,055.18 and 20,592.96 is: 30,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.96 : 44,055.18 = 20,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.96/44,055.18 = 20,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.96x = 44,055.18 × 20,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.96x = 907,226,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,226,559.53/29,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.14

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