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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.36, 44,018.40 and 23,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.36, 44,018.40 and 23,557.44 is: 35,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.36 : 44,018.40 = 23,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.36/44,018.40 = 23,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.36x = 44,018.40 × 23,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.36x = 1,036,960,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,960,816.90/29,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.32

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