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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.96, 44,436.74 and 20,786.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.96, 44,436.74 and 20,786.27 is: 31,119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.96 : 44,436.74 = 20,786.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.96/44,436.74 = 20,786.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.96x = 44,436.74 × 20,786.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.96x = 923,673,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,673,749.44/29,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,119.03

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