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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.40, 44,944.20 and 20,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.40, 44,944.20 and 20,106.80 is: 30,166.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.40 : 44,944.20 = 20,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.40/44,944.20 = 20,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.40x = 44,944.20 × 20,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.40x = 903,684,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,684,040.56/29,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,166.64

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