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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.49, 44,462.18 and 20,888.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.49, 44,462.18 and 20,888.49 is: 31,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.49 : 44,462.18 = 20,888.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.49/44,462.18 = 20,888.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.49x = 44,462.18 × 20,888.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.49x = 928,748,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,748,021.26/29,636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.99

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