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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.98, 44,769.14 and 23,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.98, 44,769.14 and 23,280.24 is: 34,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.98 : 44,769.14 = 23,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.98/44,769.14 = 23,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.98x = 44,769.14 × 23,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.98x = 1,042,236,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,236,323.79/29,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.92

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