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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.08, 44,434.89 and 20,872.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.08, 44,434.89 and 20,872.55 is: 31,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.08 : 44,434.89 = 20,872.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.08/44,434.89 = 20,872.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.08x = 44,434.89 × 20,872.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.08x = 927,469,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,469,574.36/29,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,274.18

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