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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,640.87, 44,483.18 and 23,867.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,640.87, 44,483.18 and 23,867.19 is: 35,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,640.87 : 44,483.18 = 23,867.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,640.87/44,483.18 = 23,867.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,640.87x = 44,483.18 × 23,867.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,640.87x = 1,061,688,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,688,389.53/29,640.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.39

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