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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.90, 44,491.58 and 23,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.90, 44,491.58 and 23,402.12 is: 35,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.90 : 44,491.58 = 23,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.90/44,491.58 = 23,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.90x = 44,491.58 × 23,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.90x = 1,041,196,954.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,196,954.68/29,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,130.59

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