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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.68, 44,260.02 and 20,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.68, 44,260.02 and 20,813.36 is: 31,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.68 : 44,260.02 = 20,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.68/44,260.02 = 20,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.68x = 44,260.02 × 20,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.68x = 921,199,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,199,508.57/29,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.03

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