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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.70, 44,231.55 and 23,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.70, 44,231.55 and 23,655.70 is: 35,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.70 : 44,231.55 = 23,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.70/44,231.55 = 23,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.70x = 44,231.55 × 23,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.70x = 1,046,328,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,328,277.34/29,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.55

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