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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.20, 44,250.30 and 23,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.20, 44,250.30 and 23,668.20 is: 35,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.20 : 44,250.30 = 23,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.20/44,250.30 = 23,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.20x = 44,250.30 × 23,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.20x = 1,047,324,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,324,950.46/29,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.30

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