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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.36, 44,624.04 and 20,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.36, 44,624.04 and 20,996.36 is: 31,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.36 : 44,624.04 = 20,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.36/44,624.04 = 20,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.36x = 44,624.04 × 20,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.36x = 936,942,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,942,408.49/29,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,499.83

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