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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,754.80, 44,632.20 and 23,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,754.80, 44,632.20 and 23,145.20 is: 34,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,754.80 : 44,632.20 = 23,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,754.80/44,632.20 = 23,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,754.80x = 44,632.20 × 23,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,754.80x = 1,033,021,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,021,195.44/29,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.80

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