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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.70, 44,387.84 and 20,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.70, 44,387.84 and 20,841.16 is: 31,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.70 : 44,387.84 = 20,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.70/44,387.84 = 20,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.70x = 44,387.84 × 20,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.70x = 925,094,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,094,075.49/29,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.12

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