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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.11, 44,399.36 and 20,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.11, 44,399.36 and 20,798.84 is: 31,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.11 : 44,399.36 = 20,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.11/44,399.36 = 20,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.11x = 44,399.36 × 20,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.11x = 923,455,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,455,347.74/29,644.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.39

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