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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.60, 44,103.60 and 20,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.60, 44,103.60 and 20,647.20 is: 31,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.60 : 44,103.60 = 20,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.60/44,103.60 = 20,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.60x = 44,103.60 × 20,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.60x = 910,615,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,615,849.92/29,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.17

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