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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.44, 44,516.25 and 20,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.44, 44,516.25 and 20,926.80 is: 31,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.44 : 44,516.25 = 20,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.44/44,516.25 = 20,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.44x = 44,516.25 × 20,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.44x = 931,582,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,582,660.50/29,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.40

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