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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,390.40, 44,020.80 and 20,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,390.40, 44,020.80 and 20,577.60 is: 30,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390.40 : 44,020.80 = 20,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390.40/44,020.80 = 20,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390.40x = 44,020.80 × 20,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390.40x = 905,842,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,842,414.08/29,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.03

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