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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.32, 44,073.78 and 23,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.32, 44,073.78 and 23,509.20 is: 35,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.32 : 44,073.78 = 23,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.32/44,073.78 = 23,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.32x = 44,073.78 × 23,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.32x = 1,036,139,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,139,308.78/29,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.10

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