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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.32, 44,506.08 and 20,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.32, 44,506.08 and 20,898.72 is: 31,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.32 : 44,506.08 = 20,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.32/44,506.08 = 20,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.32x = 44,506.08 × 20,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.32x = 930,120,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,120,104.22/29,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,312.62

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