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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.40, 44,869.80 and 23,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.40, 44,869.80 and 23,265.20 is: 34,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.40 : 44,869.80 = 23,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.40/44,869.80 = 23,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.40x = 44,869.80 × 23,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.40x = 1,043,904,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,904,870.96/29,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.41

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