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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520, 44,226 and 23,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520, 44,226 and 23,208.48 is: 34,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520 : 44,226 = 23,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520/44,226 = 23,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520x = 44,226 × 23,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520x = 1,026,418,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,418,236.48/29,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,770.27

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