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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.60, 44,803.80 and 23,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.60, 44,803.80 and 23,302.80 is: 34,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.60 : 44,803.80 = 23,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.60/44,803.80 = 23,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.60x = 44,803.80 × 23,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.60x = 1,044,053,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,053,990.64/29,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.50

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