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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.84, 44,132.19 and 23,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.84, 44,132.19 and 23,549.17 is: 35,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.84 : 44,132.19 = 23,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.84/44,132.19 = 23,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.84x = 44,132.19 × 23,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.84x = 1,039,276,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,276,224.12/29,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.73

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