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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.24, 44,162.56 and 23,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.24, 44,162.56 and 23,940.16 is: 35,934.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.24 : 44,162.56 = 23,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.24/44,162.56 = 23,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.24x = 44,162.56 × 23,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.24x = 1,057,258,752.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,258,752.41/29,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.00

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