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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.63, 44,202.39 and 20,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.63, 44,202.39 and 20,558.68 is: 30,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.63 : 44,202.39 = 20,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.63/44,202.39 = 20,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.63x = 44,202.39 × 20,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.63x = 908,742,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,742,791.25/29,491.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,813.58

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