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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.85, 44,611.26 and 20,987.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.85, 44,611.26 and 20,987.85 is: 31,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.85 : 44,611.26 = 20,987.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.85/44,611.26 = 20,987.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.85x = 44,611.26 × 20,987.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.85x = 936,294,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,294,433.19/29,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.06

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