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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,005.24, 110,978.64 and 29,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,005.24, 110,978.64 and 29,623.72 is: 44,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,005.24 : 110,978.64 = 29,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,005.24/110,978.64 = 29,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,005.24x = 110,978.64 × 29,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,005.24x = 3,287,600,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,600,157.34/74,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,423.88

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