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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.46, 44,272.02 and 23,628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.46, 44,272.02 and 23,628.77 is: 35,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.46 : 44,272.02 = 23,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.46/44,272.02 = 23,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.46x = 44,272.02 × 23,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.46x = 1,046,093,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,093,378.02/29,514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,443.42

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