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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.90, 44,882.55 and 23,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.90, 44,882.55 and 23,273.70 is: 34,888.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.90 : 44,882.55 = 23,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.90/44,882.55 = 23,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.90x = 44,882.55 × 23,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.90x = 1,044,583,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,583,003.94/29,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.16

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