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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,700, 44,514.45 and 20,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,700, 44,514.45 and 20,766.56 is: 31,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700 : 44,514.45 = 20,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700/44,514.45 = 20,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700x = 44,514.45 × 20,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700x = 924,411,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,411,774.22/29,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,124.98

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