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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.90, 44,641.93 and 23,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.90, 44,641.93 and 23,973.22 is: 35,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.90 : 44,641.93 = 23,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.90/44,641.93 = 23,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.90x = 44,641.93 × 23,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.90x = 1,070,210,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,210,809.11/29,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.22

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