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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.40, 44,952.30 and 23,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.40, 44,952.30 and 23,320.20 is: 34,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.40 : 44,952.30 = 23,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.40/44,952.30 = 23,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.40x = 44,952.30 × 23,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.40x = 1,048,296,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,296,626.46/29,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.90

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