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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.06, 44,726.10 and 20,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.06, 44,726.10 and 20,482.96 is: 30,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.06 : 44,726.10 = 20,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.06/44,726.10 = 20,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.06x = 44,726.10 × 20,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.06x = 916,122,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,122,917.26/29,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,652.83

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