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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.69, 44,516.63 and 20,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.69, 44,516.63 and 20,927.05 is: 31,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.69 : 44,516.63 = 20,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.69/44,516.63 = 20,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.69x = 44,516.63 × 20,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.69x = 931,601,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,601,637.21/29,710.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.77

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