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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,968.40, 44,952.60 and 20,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,968.40, 44,952.60 and 20,637.20 is: 30,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,968.40 : 44,952.60 = 20,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,968.40/44,952.60 = 20,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,968.40x = 44,952.60 × 20,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,968.40x = 927,695,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,695,796.72/29,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.80

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