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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.60, 44,523.60 and 20,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.60, 44,523.60 and 20,912.80 is: 31,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.60 : 44,523.60 = 20,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.60/44,523.60 = 20,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.60x = 44,523.60 × 20,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.60x = 931,113,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,113,142.08/29,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,437.83

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