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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.60, 44,804.40 and 20,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.60, 44,804.40 and 20,538.40 is: 30,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.60 : 44,804.40 = 20,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.60/44,804.40 = 20,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.60x = 44,804.40 × 20,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.60x = 920,210,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,210,688.96/29,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,807.60

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