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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.60, 44,124.60 and 20,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.60, 44,124.60 and 20,661.20 is: 31,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.60 : 44,124.60 = 20,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.60/44,124.60 = 20,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.60x = 44,124.60 × 20,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.60x = 911,667,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,667,185.52/29,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,022.17

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