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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.40, 44,515.80 and 20,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.40, 44,515.80 and 20,924.40 is: 31,391.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.40 : 44,515.80 = 20,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.40/44,515.80 = 20,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.40x = 44,515.80 × 20,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.40x = 931,466,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,466,405.52/29,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,391.68

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