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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.55, 44,768.50 and 23,279.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.55, 44,768.50 and 23,279.81 is: 34,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.55 : 44,768.50 = 23,279.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.55/44,768.50 = 23,279.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.55x = 44,768.50 × 23,279.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.55x = 1,042,201,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,201,891.94/29,884.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.28

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