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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.80, 44,810.70 and 20,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.80, 44,810.70 and 20,542.60 is: 30,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.80 : 44,810.70 = 20,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.80/44,810.70 = 20,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.80x = 44,810.70 × 20,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.80x = 920,528,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,528,285.82/29,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,813.90

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