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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,720.80, 41,028.96 and 23,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,720.80, 41,028.96 and 23,746.24 is: 32,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,720.80 : 41,028.96 = 23,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,720.80/41,028.96 = 23,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,720.80x = 41,028.96 × 23,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,720.80x = 974,283,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,283,531.11/29,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.20

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