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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.78, 44,444.91 and 20,879.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.78, 44,444.91 and 20,879.22 is: 31,284.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.78 : 44,444.91 = 20,879.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.78/44,444.91 = 20,879.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.78x = 44,444.91 × 20,879.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.78x = 927,975,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,975,053.77/29,662.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.16

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