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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.80, 44,779.20 and 20,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.80, 44,779.20 and 20,521.60 is: 30,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.80 : 44,779.20 = 20,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.80/44,779.20 = 20,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.80x = 44,779.20 × 20,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.80x = 918,940,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,940,830.72/29,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,782.40

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