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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.40, 44,047.80 and 20,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.40, 44,047.80 and 20,595.60 is: 30,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.40 : 44,047.80 = 20,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.40/44,047.80 = 20,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.40x = 44,047.80 × 20,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.40x = 907,190,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,190,869.68/29,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,848.02

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