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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.60, 44,937.90 and 20,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.60, 44,937.90 and 20,627.40 is: 30,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.60 : 44,937.90 = 20,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.60/44,937.90 = 20,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.60x = 44,937.90 × 20,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.60x = 926,952,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,952,038.46/29,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.10

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