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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.60, 44,549.10 and 20,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.60, 44,549.10 and 20,929.80 is: 31,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.60 : 44,549.10 = 20,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.60/44,549.10 = 20,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.60x = 44,549.10 × 20,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.60x = 932,403,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,403,753.18/29,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.35

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