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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.80, 44,374.40 and 20,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.80, 44,374.40 and 20,844.80 is: 31,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.80 : 44,374.40 = 20,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.80/44,374.40 = 20,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.80x = 44,374.40 × 20,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.80x = 924,975,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,975,493.12/29,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,303.32

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