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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.81, 44,434.49 and 20,872.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.81, 44,434.49 and 20,872.27 is: 31,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.81 : 44,434.49 = 20,872.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.81/44,434.49 = 20,872.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.81x = 44,434.49 × 20,872.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.81x = 927,448,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,448,623.77/29,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.76

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