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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,639.72, 44,410.22 and 20,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,639.72, 44,410.22 and 20,856.18 is: 31,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,639.72 : 44,410.22 = 20,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,639.72/44,410.22 = 20,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,639.72x = 44,410.22 × 20,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,639.72x = 926,227,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,227,542.16/29,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.54

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