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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.36, 44,215.12 and 23,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.36, 44,215.12 and 23,871.80 is: 35,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.36 : 44,215.12 = 23,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.36/44,215.12 = 23,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.36x = 44,215.12 × 23,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.36x = 1,055,494,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,494,501.62/29,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.22

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