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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.80, 44,246.70 and 23,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.80, 44,246.70 and 23,665.80 is: 35,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.80 : 44,246.70 = 23,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.80/44,246.70 = 23,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.80x = 44,246.70 × 23,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.80x = 1,047,133,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,133,552.86/29,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.70

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