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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.40, 44,056.80 and 20,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.40, 44,056.80 and 20,601.60 is: 30,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.40 : 44,056.80 = 20,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.40/44,056.80 = 20,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.40x = 44,056.80 × 20,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.40x = 907,640,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,640,570.88/29,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.01

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