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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.40, 44,868.30 and 23,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.40, 44,868.30 and 23,264.20 is: 34,873.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.40 : 44,868.30 = 23,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.40/44,868.30 = 23,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.40x = 44,868.30 × 23,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.40x = 1,043,825,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,825,104.86/29,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.92

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