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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.40, 44,492.33 and 23,402.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.40, 44,492.33 and 23,402.62 is: 35,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.40 : 44,492.33 = 23,402.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.40/44,492.33 = 23,402.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.40x = 44,492.33 × 23,402.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.40x = 1,041,236,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,236,752.43/29,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.34

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