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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.98, 44,340.36 and 20,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.98, 44,340.36 and 20,647.36 is: 30,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.98 : 44,340.36 = 20,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.98/44,340.36 = 20,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.98x = 44,340.36 × 20,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.98x = 915,511,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,511,375.45/29,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.36

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