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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.45, 44,325.97 and 20,799.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.45, 44,325.97 and 20,799.95 is: 31,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.45 : 44,325.97 = 20,799.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.45/44,325.97 = 20,799.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.45x = 44,325.97 × 20,799.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.45x = 921,977,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,977,686.07/29,583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.32

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