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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.40, 44,641.18 and 23,972.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.40, 44,641.18 and 23,972.72 is: 35,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.40 : 44,641.18 = 23,972.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.40/44,641.18 = 23,972.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.40x = 44,641.18 × 23,972.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.40x = 1,070,170,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,170,508.61/29,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.47

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