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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.04, 44,613.06 and 20,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.04, 44,613.06 and 20,989.04 is: 31,488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.04 : 44,613.06 = 20,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.04/44,613.06 = 20,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.04x = 44,613.06 × 20,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.04x = 936,385,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,385,300.86/29,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.85

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