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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.96, 44,274.27 and 23,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.96, 44,274.27 and 23,630.28 is: 35,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.96 : 44,274.27 = 23,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.96/44,274.27 = 23,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.96x = 44,274.27 × 23,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.96x = 1,046,213,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,213,396.90/29,515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.68

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