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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.60, 44,927.40 and 20,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.60, 44,927.40 and 20,735.60 is: 31,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.60 : 44,927.40 = 20,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.60/44,927.40 = 20,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.60x = 44,927.40 × 20,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.60x = 931,596,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,596,595.44/29,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.40

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