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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.90, 44,643.43 and 23,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.90, 44,643.43 and 23,974.22 is: 35,978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.90 : 44,643.43 = 23,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.90/44,643.43 = 23,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.90x = 44,643.43 × 23,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.90x = 1,070,291,412.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,291,412.37/29,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.72

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