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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.68, 44,722.92 and 23,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.68, 44,722.92 and 23,298.72 is: 34,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.68 : 44,722.92 = 23,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.68/44,722.92 = 23,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.68x = 44,722.92 × 23,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.68x = 1,041,986,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,986,790.66/29,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.55

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