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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.80, 44,358.30 and 20,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.80, 44,358.30 and 20,809.80 is: 31,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.80 : 44,358.30 = 20,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.80/44,358.30 = 20,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.80x = 44,358.30 × 20,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.80x = 923,087,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,087,351.34/29,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.91

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