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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.20, 44,125.80 and 23,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.20, 44,125.80 and 23,585.20 is: 35,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.20 : 44,125.80 = 23,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.20/44,125.80 = 23,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.20x = 44,125.80 × 23,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.20x = 1,040,715,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,715,818.16/29,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.80

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