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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.51, 44,585.74 and 20,923.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.51, 44,585.74 and 20,923.11 is: 31,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.51 : 44,585.74 = 20,923.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.51/44,585.74 = 20,923.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.51x = 44,585.74 × 20,923.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.51x = 932,872,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,872,368.61/29,768.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.55

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