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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.88, 44,432.70 and 20,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.88, 44,432.70 and 20,834.92 is: 31,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.88 : 44,432.70 = 20,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.88/44,432.70 = 20,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.88x = 44,432.70 × 20,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.88x = 925,751,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,751,749.88/29,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.75

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