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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.30, 44,793.45 and 23,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.30, 44,793.45 and 23,252.70 is: 34,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.30 : 44,793.45 = 23,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.30/44,793.45 = 23,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.30x = 44,793.45 × 23,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.30x = 1,041,568,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,568,654.82/29,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.05

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