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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.51, 44,275.14 and 23,617.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.51, 44,275.14 and 23,617.98 is: 35,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.51 : 44,275.14 = 23,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.51/44,275.14 = 23,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.51x = 44,275.14 × 23,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.51x = 1,045,689,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,689,371.02/29,568.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.97

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