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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.16, 44,398.56 and 23,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.16, 44,398.56 and 23,027.52 is: 34,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.16 : 44,398.56 = 23,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.16/44,398.56 = 23,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.16x = 44,398.56 × 23,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.16x = 1,022,388,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,388,728.37/29,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.98

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