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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.76, 44,643.24 and 23,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.76, 44,643.24 and 23,974.08 is: 35,978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.76 : 44,643.24 = 23,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.76/44,643.24 = 23,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.76x = 44,643.24 × 23,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.76x = 1,070,280,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,280,607.22/29,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.53

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