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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.60, 44,612.10 and 20,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.60, 44,612.10 and 20,971.80 is: 31,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.60 : 44,612.10 = 20,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.60/44,612.10 = 20,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.60x = 44,612.10 × 20,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.60x = 935,596,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,596,038.78/29,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.39

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