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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.50, 44,408.91 and 20,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.50, 44,408.91 and 20,805.24 is: 31,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.50 : 44,408.91 = 20,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.50/44,408.91 = 20,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.50x = 44,408.91 × 20,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.50x = 923,938,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,938,030.69/29,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.96

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