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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695, 44,506.92 and 20,761.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695, 44,506.92 and 20,761.57 is: 31,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695 : 44,506.92 = 20,761.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695/44,506.92 = 20,761.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695x = 44,506.92 × 20,761.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695x = 924,033,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,033,535.06/29,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.48

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