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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.40, 44,074.80 and 20,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.40, 44,074.80 and 20,613.60 is: 30,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.40 : 44,074.80 = 20,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.40/44,074.80 = 20,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.40x = 44,074.80 × 20,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.40x = 908,540,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,540,297.28/29,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.01

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