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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.60, 44,541.60 and 20,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.60, 44,541.60 and 20,924.80 is: 31,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.60 : 44,541.60 = 20,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.60/44,541.60 = 20,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.60x = 44,541.60 × 20,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.60x = 932,024,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,024,071.68/29,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.84

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