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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,707.20, 44,560.80 and 23,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,707.20, 44,560.80 and 23,875.20 is: 35,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,707.20 : 44,560.80 = 23,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,707.20/44,560.80 = 23,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,707.20x = 44,560.80 × 23,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,707.20x = 1,063,898,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,898,012.16/29,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.80

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