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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.93, 44,883.32 and 20,601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.93, 44,883.32 and 20,601.51 is: 30,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.93 : 44,883.32 = 20,601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.93/44,883.32 = 20,601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.93x = 44,883.32 × 20,601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.93x = 924,663,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,663,894.49/29,950.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.63

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