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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.44, 44,589.60 and 20,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.44, 44,589.60 and 20,973.44 is: 31,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.44 : 44,589.60 = 20,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.44/44,589.60 = 20,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.44x = 44,589.60 × 20,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.44x = 935,197,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,197,300.22/29,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.41

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