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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.40, 44,065.80 and 20,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.40, 44,065.80 and 20,607.60 is: 30,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.40 : 44,065.80 = 20,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.40/44,065.80 = 20,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.40x = 44,065.80 × 20,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.40x = 908,090,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,090,380.08/29,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.01

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