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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.98, 44,341.86 and 20,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.98, 44,341.86 and 20,648.36 is: 30,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.98 : 44,341.86 = 20,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.98/44,341.86 = 20,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.98x = 44,341.86 × 20,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.98x = 915,586,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,586,688.35/29,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,973.86

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