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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.85, 44,605.19 and 20,983.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.85, 44,605.19 and 20,983.85 is: 31,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.85 : 44,605.19 = 20,983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.85/44,605.19 = 20,983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.85x = 44,605.19 × 20,983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.85x = 935,988,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,988,616.18/29,731.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.01

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