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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.28, 44,492.13 and 23,402.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.28, 44,492.13 and 23,402.49 is: 35,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.28 : 44,492.13 = 23,402.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.28/44,492.13 = 23,402.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.28x = 44,492.13 × 23,402.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.28x = 1,041,226,627.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,226,627.40/29,638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.15

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