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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.80, 44,857.20 and 20,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.80, 44,857.20 and 20,573.60 is: 30,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.80 : 44,857.20 = 20,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.80/44,857.20 = 20,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.80x = 44,857.20 × 20,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.80x = 922,874,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,874,089.92/29,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.40

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