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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.60, 44,386.93 and 20,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.60, 44,386.93 and 20,948.60 is: 31,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.60 : 44,386.93 = 20,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.60/44,386.93 = 20,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.60x = 44,386.93 × 20,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.60x = 929,844,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,844,041.80/29,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.46

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