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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.35, 44,612.01 and 20,988.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.35, 44,612.01 and 20,988.35 is: 31,487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.35 : 44,612.01 = 20,988.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.35/44,612.01 = 20,988.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.35x = 44,612.01 × 20,988.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.35x = 936,332,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,332,257.02/29,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.81

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