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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.32, 44,081.28 and 23,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.32, 44,081.28 and 23,514.20 is: 35,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.32 : 44,081.28 = 23,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.32/44,081.28 = 23,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.32x = 44,081.28 × 23,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.32x = 1,036,536,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,536,034.18/29,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.60

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