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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.40, 44,545.80 and 20,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.40, 44,545.80 and 20,944.40 is: 31,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.40 : 44,545.80 = 20,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.40/44,545.80 = 20,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.40x = 44,545.80 × 20,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.40x = 932,985,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,985,053.52/29,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.68

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