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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.80, 44,245.20 and 20,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.80, 44,245.20 and 20,165.60 is: 30,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.80 : 44,245.20 = 20,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.80/44,245.20 = 20,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.80x = 44,245.20 × 20,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.80x = 892,231,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,231,005.12/29,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,248.40

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