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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,646.98, 44,403.68 and 20,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,646.98, 44,403.68 and 20,801.72 is: 31,155.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,646.98 : 44,403.68 = 20,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,646.98/44,403.68 = 20,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,646.98x = 44,403.68 × 20,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,646.98x = 923,672,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,672,918.33/29,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.72

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