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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730, 44,616.72 and 23,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730, 44,616.72 and 23,956.32 is: 35,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730 : 44,616.72 = 23,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730/44,616.72 = 23,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730x = 44,616.72 × 23,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730x = 1,068,852,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,852,421.67/29,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.98

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