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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.40, 44,499.60 and 23,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.40, 44,499.60 and 23,503.20 is: 35,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.40 : 44,499.60 = 23,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.40/44,499.60 = 23,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.40x = 44,499.60 × 23,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.40x = 1,045,882,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,882,998.72/29,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.07

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