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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.88, 44,431.20 and 20,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.88, 44,431.20 and 20,833.92 is: 31,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.88 : 44,431.20 = 20,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.88/44,431.20 = 20,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.88x = 44,431.20 × 20,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.88x = 925,676,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,676,066.30/29,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,278.25

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