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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.80, 44,359.80 and 20,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.80, 44,359.80 and 20,810.80 is: 31,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.80 : 44,359.80 = 20,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.80/44,359.80 = 20,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.80x = 44,359.80 × 20,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.80x = 923,162,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,162,925.84/29,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.41

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