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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.40, 44,400.60 and 23,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.40, 44,400.60 and 23,437.20 is: 35,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.40 : 44,400.60 = 23,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.40/44,400.60 = 23,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.40x = 44,400.60 × 23,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.40x = 1,040,625,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,625,742.32/29,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.10

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