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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.84, 44,888.94 and 20,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.84, 44,888.94 and 20,573.82 is: 30,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.84 : 44,888.94 = 20,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.84/44,888.94 = 20,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.84x = 44,888.94 × 20,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.84x = 923,536,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,536,971.55/29,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,796.02

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