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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.80, 44,425.20 and 23,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.80, 44,425.20 and 23,007.20 is: 34,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.80 : 44,425.20 = 23,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.80/44,425.20 = 23,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.80x = 44,425.20 × 23,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.80x = 1,022,099,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,099,461.44/29,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,510.80

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