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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.60, 44,936.40 and 20,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.60, 44,936.40 and 20,101.60 is: 30,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.60 : 44,936.40 = 20,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.60/44,936.40 = 20,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.60x = 44,936.40 × 20,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.60x = 903,293,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,293,538.24/29,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,152.40

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