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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.22, 44,604.27 and 20,983.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.22, 44,604.27 and 20,983.22 is: 31,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.22 : 44,604.27 = 20,983.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.22/44,604.27 = 20,983.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.22x = 44,604.27 × 20,983.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.22x = 935,941,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,941,157.89/29,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.08

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