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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.89, 44,482.57 and 23,396.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.89, 44,482.57 and 23,396.11 is: 35,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.89 : 44,482.57 = 23,396.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.89/44,482.57 = 23,396.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.89x = 44,482.57 × 23,396.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.89x = 1,040,718,931.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,718,931.11/29,631.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,121.58

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