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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.60, 44,312.40 and 20,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.60, 44,312.40 and 20,210.40 is: 30,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.60 : 44,312.40 = 20,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.60/44,312.40 = 20,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.60x = 44,312.40 × 20,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.60x = 895,571,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,571,328.96/29,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,315.60

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