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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.31, 44,072.28 and 23,508.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.31, 44,072.28 and 23,508.19 is: 35,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.31 : 44,072.28 = 23,508.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.31/44,072.28 = 23,508.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.31x = 44,072.28 × 23,508.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.31x = 1,036,059,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,059,531.97/29,421.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.60

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