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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.80, 44,038.20 and 23,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.80, 44,038.20 and 23,526.80 is: 35,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.80 : 44,038.20 = 23,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.80/44,038.20 = 23,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.80x = 44,038.20 × 23,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.80x = 1,036,077,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,077,923.76/29,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.20

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