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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.24, 44,784.60 and 20,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.24, 44,784.60 and 20,483.80 is: 30,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.24 : 44,784.60 = 20,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.24/44,784.60 = 20,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.24x = 44,784.60 × 20,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.24x = 917,358,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,358,789.48/29,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.41

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