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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.80, 44,188.20 and 20,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.80, 44,188.20 and 20,732.64 is: 31,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.80 : 44,188.20 = 20,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.80/44,188.20 = 20,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.80x = 44,188.20 × 20,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.80x = 916,138,042.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,138,042.85/29,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.96

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