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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.03, 44,443.79 and 20,878.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.03, 44,443.79 and 20,878.49 is: 31,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.03 : 44,443.79 = 20,878.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.03/44,443.79 = 20,878.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.03x = 44,443.79 × 20,878.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.03x = 927,919,310.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,919,310.09/29,662.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.07

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