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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,642.88, 44,486.18 and 23,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,642.88, 44,486.18 and 23,869.20 is: 35,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,642.88 : 44,486.18 = 23,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,642.88/44,486.18 = 23,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,642.88x = 44,486.18 × 23,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,642.88x = 1,061,849,527.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,849,527.66/29,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.40

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