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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.04, 44,610.06 and 20,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.04, 44,610.06 and 20,987.04 is: 31,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.04 : 44,610.06 = 20,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.04/44,610.06 = 20,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.04x = 44,610.06 × 20,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.04x = 936,233,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,233,113.62/29,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.85

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