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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.92, 44,434.65 and 20,872.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.92, 44,434.65 and 20,872.37 is: 31,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.92 : 44,434.65 = 20,872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.92/44,434.65 = 20,872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.92x = 44,434.65 × 20,872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.92x = 927,456,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,456,233.45/29,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.90

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