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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.04, 44,614.56 and 20,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.04, 44,614.56 and 20,990.04 is: 31,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.04 : 44,614.56 = 20,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.04/44,614.56 = 20,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.04x = 44,614.56 × 20,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.04x = 936,461,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,461,398.98/29,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,490.35

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