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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.72, 44,590.02 and 20,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.72, 44,590.02 and 20,973.72 is: 31,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.72 : 44,590.02 = 20,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.72/44,590.02 = 20,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.72x = 44,590.02 × 20,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.72x = 935,218,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,218,594.27/29,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.83

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