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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.04, 44,611.50 and 20,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.04, 44,611.50 and 20,988.04 is: 31,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.04 : 44,611.50 = 20,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.04/44,611.50 = 20,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.04x = 44,611.50 × 20,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.04x = 936,307,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,307,946.46/29,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.31

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