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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.20, 44,391.59 and 20,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.20, 44,391.59 and 20,843.66 is: 31,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.20 : 44,391.59 = 20,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.20/44,391.59 = 20,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.20x = 44,391.59 × 20,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.20x = 925,283,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,283,208.82/29,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,230.87

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