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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.80, 44,356.80 and 20,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.80, 44,356.80 and 20,808.80 is: 31,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.80 : 44,356.80 = 20,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.80/44,356.80 = 20,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.80x = 44,356.80 × 20,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.80x = 923,011,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,011,779.84/29,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.41

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