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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.40, 44,538.30 and 20,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.40, 44,538.30 and 20,939.40 is: 31,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.40 : 44,538.30 = 20,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.40/44,538.30 = 20,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.40x = 44,538.30 × 20,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.40x = 932,605,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,605,279.02/29,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.18

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