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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.44, 44,006.27 and 20,611.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.44, 44,006.27 and 20,611.31 is: 30,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.44 : 44,006.27 = 20,611.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.44/44,006.27 = 20,611.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.44x = 44,006.27 × 20,611.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.44x = 907,026,549.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,026,549.83/29,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.04

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