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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.20, 44,251.80 and 23,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.20, 44,251.80 and 23,669.20 is: 35,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.20 : 44,251.80 = 23,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.20/44,251.80 = 23,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.20x = 44,251.80 × 23,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.20x = 1,047,404,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,404,704.56/29,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.80

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