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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.24, 44,718.12 and 23,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.24, 44,718.12 and 23,237.36 is: 34,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.24 : 44,718.12 = 23,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.24/44,718.12 = 23,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.24x = 44,718.12 × 23,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.24x = 1,039,131,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,131,052.96/29,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.15

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