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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,478.40, 44,120.40 and 20,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,478.40, 44,120.40 and 20,730.40 is: 31,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,478.40 : 44,120.40 = 20,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,478.40/44,120.40 = 20,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,478.40x = 44,120.40 × 20,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,478.40x = 914,633,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,633,540.16/29,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,027.25

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