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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.40, 44,013.60 and 23,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.40, 44,013.60 and 23,121.60 is: 34,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.40 : 44,013.60 = 23,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.40/44,013.60 = 23,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.40x = 44,013.60 × 23,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.40x = 1,017,664,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,664,853.76/29,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.40

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