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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.60, 44,844.90 and 20,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.60, 44,844.90 and 20,565.40 is: 30,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.60 : 44,844.90 = 20,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.60/44,844.90 = 20,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.60x = 44,844.90 × 20,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.60x = 922,253,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,253,306.46/29,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,848.10

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