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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,639.82, 44,396.40 and 23,993.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,639.82, 44,396.40 and 23,993.11 is: 35,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,639.82 : 44,396.40 = 23,993.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,639.82/44,396.40 = 23,993.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,639.82x = 44,396.40 × 23,993.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,639.82x = 1,065,207,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,207,854.27/29,639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.40

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