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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.40, 44,962.80 and 23,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.40, 44,962.80 and 23,327.20 is: 34,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.40 : 44,962.80 = 23,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.40/44,962.80 = 23,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.40x = 44,962.80 × 23,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.40x = 1,048,856,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,856,228.16/29,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968.40

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