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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.80, 44,056.80 and 23,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.80, 44,056.80 and 23,587.80 is: 35,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.80 : 44,056.80 = 23,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.80/44,056.80 = 23,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.80x = 44,056.80 × 23,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.80x = 1,039,202,987.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,202,987.04/29,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.25

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