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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.80, 44,332.40 and 20,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.80, 44,332.40 and 20,816.80 is: 31,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.80 : 44,332.40 = 20,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.80/44,332.40 = 20,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.80x = 44,332.40 × 20,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.80x = 922,858,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,858,704.32/29,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.30

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