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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.36, 44,622.54 and 20,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.36, 44,622.54 and 20,995.36 is: 31,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.36 : 44,622.54 = 20,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.36/44,622.54 = 20,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.36x = 44,622.54 × 20,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.36x = 936,866,291.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,866,291.41/29,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.33

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