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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.80, 44,394.30 and 20,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.80, 44,394.30 and 20,833.80 is: 31,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.80 : 44,394.30 = 20,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.80/44,394.30 = 20,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.80x = 44,394.30 × 20,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.80x = 924,901,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,901,967.34/29,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.91

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