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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.48, 44,769.89 and 23,280.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.48, 44,769.89 and 23,280.74 is: 34,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.48 : 44,769.89 = 23,280.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.48/44,769.89 = 23,280.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.48x = 44,769.89 × 23,280.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.48x = 1,042,276,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,276,168.92/29,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.67

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