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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.80, 44,342.90 and 20,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.80, 44,342.90 and 20,823.80 is: 31,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.80 : 44,342.90 = 20,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.80/44,342.90 = 20,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.80x = 44,342.90 × 20,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.80x = 923,387,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,387,681.02/29,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,271.81

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