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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.70, 44,936.55 and 20,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.70, 44,936.55 and 20,621.70 is: 30,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.70 : 44,936.55 = 20,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.70/44,936.55 = 20,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.70x = 44,936.55 × 20,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.70x = 926,668,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,668,053.14/29,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.79

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