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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,671.40, 44,514.30 and 20,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,671.40, 44,514.30 and 20,923.40 is: 31,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,671.40 : 44,514.30 = 20,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,671.40/44,514.30 = 20,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,671.40x = 44,514.30 × 20,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,671.40x = 931,390,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,390,504.62/29,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.18

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