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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.60, 44,234.70 and 20,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.60, 44,234.70 and 20,698.60 is: 31,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.60 : 44,234.70 = 20,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.60/44,234.70 = 20,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.60x = 44,234.70 × 20,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.60x = 915,596,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,596,361.42/29,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.45

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