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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.77, 44,192.69 and 20,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.77, 44,192.69 and 20,735.64 is: 31,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.77 : 44,192.69 = 20,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.77/44,192.69 = 20,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.77x = 44,192.69 × 20,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.77x = 916,363,606.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,363,606.79/29,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.48

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