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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.20, 44,390.09 and 20,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.20, 44,390.09 and 20,842.66 is: 31,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.20 : 44,390.09 = 20,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.20/44,390.09 = 20,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.20x = 44,390.09 × 20,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.20x = 925,207,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,207,553.24/29,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.37

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