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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,639.40, 44,493.83 and 23,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,639.40, 44,493.83 and 23,403.62 is: 35,132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,639.40 : 44,493.83 = 23,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,639.40/44,493.83 = 23,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,639.40x = 44,493.83 × 23,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,639.40x = 1,041,316,350.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,316,350.18/29,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.84

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