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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.96, 44,438.23 and 20,787.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.96, 44,438.23 and 20,787.27 is: 31,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.96 : 44,438.23 = 20,787.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.96/44,438.23 = 20,787.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.96x = 44,438.23 × 20,787.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.96x = 923,749,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,749,485.33/29,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.53

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